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io : Chief, Field Operations Branch" ^ July 3, 1974
MOM : James L. Hatheway
Sanitary Engineer
suBJECi; Report on the Evaluations of Industries in the Joplin Area,
Spring River Basin, Missouri
INTRODUCTION
The Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, requested the
National Field Investigations Center-Denver (NFIC-D), Office of
Enforcement, EPA, to conduct water quality investigations in the
Spring River Basin (Joplin, Missouri area). These studies, conducted
during the periods of November 26 to December 6, 1973 and January 14
to February 1, 1974, included an evaluation of industrial waste
sources and limited stream surveys on Center Creek, Turkey Creek,
Lone Elm Creek, and Grove Creek to determine the impact of waste
loads on the quality of the receiving waters. The primary objectives
of the survey were to: 1) evaluate water pollution control practices
for industrial waste sources; 2) determine if the receiving waters
are quality limiting for those constituents presently being discharged
by industries (e.g., heavy metals, nutrients); 3) determine the degree
of treatment, beyond best practicable control technology currently
available which may be necessary to meet water quality standards;
4) obtain current data and information to aid in preparing National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits; and 5)
determine the status of alleged non-filers.
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The raw data collected during the survey are available for
inspection at NFIC-D.
WASTE SOURCE EVALUATIONS
Thirty-eight industries were investigated of which thirty were
alleged non-filers [Appendix A]. Discharges from ten of these
industries were evaluated to determine wasteloads reaching the receiving
waters [Figure 1-Table 1]. Data were obtained on each of the following
through interviews with company officials, in-plant surveys and review
of Refuse Act permit applications (when available).
1. Atlas Powder Company
2. Eagle Ficher Industries, Inc.
3. Farmers Chemical Company
4. W. R. Grace and Company
5. Gulf Oil Corporation
6. Hercule s, Inc.
7. Herrod Packing Company, Inc.
£. Independent Gravel Company
9. Missouri Steel Castings Company
10. Tamko Asphalt Products, Inc.
Atlas Powder Company
Atlas Powder Company (subsidiary of Tyler Corporation) manufactures
ammonia (390 tons/day), urea (220 tons/day), ammonium-nitrate (430 tons/day),
nitric acid (350 tons/day), and nitroglycerin (19 tons/day). The latter
is used to produce various grades of industrial explosives.
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TABLE 1
LIST OF SAMPLING STATIONS
SPRING RIVER BASIN SURVEY, 1973-1974
Map Key!/ River Milei/ Station Description
1 37.0/18.5/3.55 Grove Creek upstream of W. R. Grace and Co.
2 37.0/18.5/2.65/1.25 Unnamed tributary to Grove Creek upstream of
W. R. Grace and Co., gypsum pile.
3 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.40 Unnamed tributary to Grove Creek downstream
from W. R. Grace and Co., gypsum pile.
4 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.15 Discharge from superphosphate drain (001)',
W. R. Grace and Co.
5 37.0/18.5/2.62 Discharge from granulation and sulfate
plants (002), W. R. Grace and Co.
6 37.0/18.5/2.57 Discharge from sulfuric acid plant (003),
W. R. Grace and Co.
7. 37.0/18.5/1.85 Discharge from emergency holding pond (004),
Atlas Powder Company.
8 37.0/18.5/1.78 Discharge from nltroglycerin storehouse (005),
Atlas Powder Company.
9 37.0/18.5/1.72 Discharge from nitric acid production
nltroglycerin storehouse, and Stengel
ammonium nitrate process (003), Atlas Powder
Company.
10 37.0/18.5/1.25 Discharge from cooling tower in fertilizer
manufacturing area (002), Atlas Powder Company.
11 37.0/18.5/0.65/0.73 Discharge from fertilizer manufacturing
lagoons (001), Atlas Powder Company.
12 37.0/18.5/0.65/0.01 Discharge from fertilizer manufacturing
lagoons (001) at Grove Creek.
13 37.0/18.5/0.5 Grove Creek at low water bridge.
14 37.0/21.3 Center Creek upstream of Grove Creek.
15 37.0/17.0 Center Creek at Hwy HH bridge.
16 37.0/16.25 Discharge from manufacture of commercial
explosives (006), Hercules, Inc.
17 37.0/16.12 Discharge from nlcroglycerin nitrating
house (005), Hercules, Inc.
18 37.0/16.00 Discharge from nltroglycerin storehouse
(004), Hercules, Inc.
19 37.0/15.95* Discharge from Mixhouse No. 1 (002),
Hercules, Inc.
20 37.0/15.85 Discharge from acid recovery tower (001),
Hercules, Inc.
21 37.0/13.8 Center Creek at Hwy 66 Bridge.
22 Intake (mine) water, Independent Gravel Company.
23 37.0/7.6/1.9 Discharge from sedimentation ponds, Independent
Gravel Company.
24 37.0/0.9 Center Crock near mouth.
25 Discharge from Lagoon, llerrod Packing Company, Im
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TABLE 1
LIST OF SAMPLING STATIONS
SPRING RIVER BASIN SURVEY, 1973-1974
(CONTINUED)
Map Kev-^ River Milel/ Station Description
26 37.0/6.52/2.05 Discharge from Missouri Steel Castings Company.
27 35.1/8.32 Discharge from Tamko Asphalt Products, Inc.
28 35.1/5.92/1.60 Lone Elm Creek upstream of Eagle Picher
Industries, Inc.
29 35.1/5.92/1.55 Discharge from couples plant (001), Eagle
Picher Industries, Inc.
30 35.1/5.92/1.32 Discharge from chemical plant (002). Eagle
Picher Industries, Inc.
31 35.1/5.92/1.10 Discharge from fibers plant (003). Eagle
Picher Industries, Inc.
32 35.1/5.92/0.9 Lone Elm Creek downstream of Eagle Picher
Industries, Inc.
33 35.1/5.94 Turkey Creek upstream of Lone Elm Creek
wastevater treatment plant.
34 35.1/5.93 Turkey Creek downstream from Lone Elm Creek
vastewater treatment plant.
35 35.1/5.0 Turkey Creek downstream from Lone Elm Creek.
36 35.1/0.1 Turkey Creek near the mouth.
37 2814/5.0 Short Creek upstream of Farmers Chemical
Company.
38 Discharge into gypsum pile, Farmers Chemical.
39 28.4/4.3 Short Creek downstream from Farmers Chemical
Company.
40 28.4/3.0 Short Creek at Galena, Kansas.
41 28.4/1.2 Short Creek near the mouth.
42 31.1 Discharge from 120 acre pond, Gulf Oil
Corporation.
I/See Figure 1 and respective figures for each industry.
'Starting at the mouth of Spring River as zero.
I/No, in parentheses, are the serial numbers of discharges reported
in the RAPP application.
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Wastewaters from the fertilizer manufacturing area, except cooling
water, are treated in three lagoons prior to discharge IFigure 2J.
Nitroglycerin (NG) wastes pass through baffled tanks to remove free
NG prior to discharge [Appendix B]. These wastes, cooling water and
untreated wastes from the nitric acid manufacturing area are discharged
into Grove Creek at five discrete points iTigure 2].
During the period January 23-27, 1974, hourly grab samples were
collected daily of each effluent, except the NG discharges, using
SERCO automatic samplers and composited on an equal volume basis
over the 24-hour period [Appendix C-Study Methods]. Grab samples of
the NG discharges were collected manually [Tables 2, 3, 4].
The company discharged large quantities of nutrients (e.g.,
1125 Kg/day-2,500 Ibs/day of ammonia) into Grove Creek, an unclassified
water [Appendix D] increasing the concentrations in this stream and
Center Creek by more than 20 times that of upstream conditions. Although
these discharges caused water quality degradation, the quality standards
applicable to these streams were not violated.
Bioassays were conducted on the discharge from the lagoons
serving the fertilizer manufacturing process (Station 12) [Appendix E].
The 96-hour TLm for raw wastewater containing 4,.6 mg/1 ammonia and
0.25 mg/1 copper was 5.6% concentration. These data indicate
synergistic effects occurring between coppper and ammonia.- Algal
growth potential tests substantiated the toxicity of this discharge.
A sample comprised of 25% wastewater (which contained 320 mg/1 of NH,-N)
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Low Water Bridge
NO SCALE
.._ . ... B lo Lagoon
.. Storm Pond
Chem Pond
No 2 N.G.
Storehouse
© STREAM SAMPLING STATION
B .INDUSTRIAL SAMPLING STATION
Atlas Pond
Sluice 6 ate
Figure 2. Sampling Locations - Atlas Ponder Co. , Hear loplin, Missouri
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TABLE 3
SUMMARY OF NUTRIENT DATAl/
ATLAS POWDER COMPANY, JOPLIN, MISSOURI
JANUARY 23-27, 1974
Map Keyi
11
12
10
9
7
8
' Station Description
Discharge fron fertilizer manufactur-
ing lagoons (001) Range
RM 37.0/18.5/0.65/0.73 Avg
Discharge from fertilizer manu-
facturing lagoons at Grove Creek
(001) RM 37.0/18.5/0.65/0.01
Discharge from cooling tower in
fertilizer manufacturing
area (002)
RM 37.0/18.5/1.25
Discharge from nitric acid pro-
duction, NG storehouse and
Stengel anaoniun nitrate process
(003) RM 37.0/18.5/1.72
Discharge from emergency holding
pond (004)
RM 37.0/18.5/1.85
Discharge from NG storehouse
(005) RM 37.0/18.5/1.78
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
TKN
860-1,510
1170
440-535
485
1.1-3.4
2.1
20-66
38
155-180
170
RHi-H
670-850
750.
245-280
265
0.4-1 .1
0.8
17-48
30
137-169
150
0.01-0.25
0.07
Organic
Nitrogen-N
190-730
420
195-265
220
0.6-2.7
1.3
2-18
8
11-26
18
KO*4KO,-R
28-85
41
23-30
26
7-13
9
38-133
65
160-280
190
1,000-4,050
2.070
Total P
0.56-0.74
0.63
0.21-0.29
0.26
0.36-0.45
0.41
0.57-1.20
0.81
0.09-0.28
0.14
^
Ortho P
0.35-0.58
0.42
0.16-0.18
0.17
0.17-0.30
0.27
0.20-0.67
0.44
0.04-0.14
0.07
I/All values are mg/1
'For location see Figure 2
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TABLE 4
SUMMARY OF HEAVY METAL DATA!/
ATLAS POWDER COMPANY, JOPLIN, MISSOURI
JANUARY 23-27, 1974
Map Keyl/
11
12
10
9
7
Station Description
Discharge from fertilizer manufactur-
ing lagoons (001)
RM 37.0/18.5/0.65/0.73
Discharge from fertilizer manufactur-
ing lagoons (001)
RM 37.0/18.5/0.65/0.01
Discharge from cooling tower
in fertilizer manufacturing
area (002)
RM 37.0/18.5/1.25
Discharge from nitric acid pro-
duction, NG storehouse and
Stengel ammonium nitrate process
(003) RM 37.0/18.5/1.72
Discharge from emergency holding
pond (004)
RM 37.0/18.5/1.85
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
Range
Avg
Cadmium
<0.0l3/
<0.0l2/
<0.0l2/
<0.0l2/
< 0.01-0. 01
<0.01
Chromium
0.82-0.96
0.88
0.25-0.33
0.29
0.07-0.23
0.13
0.31-0.80
0.57
0.18-0.23
0.20
Copper
0.61-1.1
0.86
0.24-0.27
0.26
0.01-0.03
0.02
0.04-0.11
0.07
0.04-0.06
0.05
Lead
0:02-0.08
0.05
< 0.01-0. 03
0.01
< 0.01-0. 09
0.2
<0. 01-0. 09
0.06
0.01-0.08
0.04
Zinc
0.52-0.62
0.57
0.31-0. 65
0.50
0.16-0.23
0.18
0.50-0.76'
0.63
0.27-0.39
0.35
Mercury
ug/1
<0.2-2.7
0.9
0.3-1.1
0.7
0.4-3.0
1.2
1.0-5.6
2.4
0.5-2.3
1.1
I/All values are mg/1 except where.noted
For location see Figure 2
All values are the same
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and 75% Center Creek water collected upstream of Grove Creek inhibited
algal growth. Algal growth, was stimulated as the percent of waste-
water was reduced. As the discharge comprised less than 25% of the
flow in Center Creek, algal growth could be increased by this discharge.
A severe reduction in the amount of copper and ammonia presently
discharged is required to eliminate the toxic effects of this wastewater.
Company officials stated that a new treatment system to reduce by
50% the amount of ammonia presently discharged should be in operation
for the ammonia production facility by January 1, 1976. The treatment
system, manufactured in Sweden, is considered proprietary. The
company also will eliminate the discharge of copper used in the
manufacturing of ammonia (ammonium copper acetate system).
The discharge from the nitroglycerin storehouses contained 2 to
350 mg/1 of NG and 27 to 2,500 mg/1 of ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN).
As mentioned earlier, this wastewater passes through baffled tanks
to remove free NG before discharging into Grove Creek. The company
is conducting pilot studies to develop a method for removing dissolved
NG and EGDN from the wastewater. Algal growth potential tests were
conducted on the discharge from the NG storehouse. Additions of 5%
of wastewater (which contained 4000 mg/1 NO-j + NC^) in Center Creek
water inhibited algal growth. As the discharge comprised less than
5% of the flow in Center Creek, algal growth could be increased by
this discharge. At present, a treatment system has not been developed
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which will adequately reduce the NG-EGDN concentrations of these
discharges. The company will continue the" pilot studies as well
as conduct bioassay studies on the effluent.
Based on information obtained during the survey, it was determined
that Best Practicable Control Technology Currently Available (BPT)
should prevent violations of Missouri Water Quality Standards.
Therefore the NPDES permit for Atlas Powder Company [Appendix F],
which was sent to Region VII on May 23, 1974, included a requirement
that BPT be Implemented for fertilizer and acid manufacturing dis-
charges and the requirement for the permittee to continue pilot plant
and conduct bioassay studies to determine a suitable treatment for
nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate. The permit was discussed
with company officials and Region YII personnel. It is anticipated
that the permit will be sent to public notice within two weeks.
Eagle Picher Industries, Inc.
Eagle Picher Industries, Inc. operates three separate plants in
Joplin, Missouri [Figure 3]. These are a couples plant (dry cell
battery manufacturer), a chemical plant (lead oxide) and a fibers plant
(commercial insulation). A NPDES permit to discharge wastewaters
into Lone Elm Creek, an unclassified water tributary to Turkey Creek
[Appendix D], was issued on March 16, 1973. The initial and final
permit limitations are summarized in Table 5.
Self-monitoring data for the period April 15 to June 30, 1973,
shows that six samples from the couples, chemical and fibers plant
discharges were in violation of permit conditions as follows.
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a
O
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N
u
(C
Q.
Ul
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;
"G" STREET
28\
STREAM SAMPLING STATIONS
INDUSTRIAL SAMPLING STATIONS
NOT TO SCALE
Figure 3. Sampling Locations Eagle Richer Ind., Inc. Joplin .Missouri
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TABLE 5
SUMMARY OF PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
EAGLE PICKER INDUSTRIES, INC.
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
Initial Conditions (Ending March 31, 1975)
Discharge
Serial No.
001 - Couples
Plant
Parameter
Flow (mgd)
pH (range)
Cyanide mg/1
Cadmium mg/1
Copper mg/1
Zinc mg/1
Mercury yg/1
002 - Chemical Flow (mgd)
Plant pH (range)
Cadmium mg/1
Chlorides mg/1
Lead mg/1
003 - Fibres Flow (mgd)
Plant pH (range)
Aluminum mg/1
Iron mg/1
BOD5 mg/1
Final Conditions (Beginning April 1, 1975)
Maximum Allowable
Value
0.37
6.0-9.0
0.02
0.01
0.04
3.6
1.2
0.14
7.0-11.0
0.1
1,325
1.2
0.10
6.8-7.6
1.7
62
86
Frequency
of Analysis
twice /monthly
twice /monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice /monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twice/monthly
twic e /raon t hi y
Sample
Type
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
grab
Discharge
Serial No.
001
001
001
001
002
002
002
003
003
Parameter
cadmium
cyanide
copper
zinc
chlorides
cadmium
lead
iron
BODC
Maximum Maximum
Avg Quantity(Ibs/day) Quantity(Ibs/day) Cone, (mg/1)
0.021
0.041
0.041
0.21
390
0.00777
0.077
0.551
5.560
0.031
0.062
0.062
0.31
585
0.0117
0.117
0.835
8.348
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.10
__
0.01
0.10
2.0
The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.5 nor greater than 9.0 at any
time. In addition, visible foam, visible floating solids, and detectable
settleable solids are prohibited in the discharges.
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Parameter
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Number of Violations
Couples Plant Chemical Plant
Fibers Plant
0
0
4
2
6
1
4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
2
0
0
Flow
Cyanide
Cadmium
Copper
Mercury
Zinc
PH
Lead
Chlorides
Aluminum
BOD
Iron
Results of NFIC-D compliance monitoring January 23 through February 1,
1974, showed that 33 of 44 samples collected from the couples plant
effluent violated the initial permit limitations. Discharges from
the 6ther plants were in compliance with all limitations, except for
pH [Tables 6 and 7]. The maximum copper and zinc loads discharged
to Lone Elm Creek during the survey were 0.09 and 5.1, respectively.
Final permit criteria require that the total discharge contain no
more than 0.062 Ibs/day of copper and 0.31 Ibs/day of zinc.
Bioassays were conducted on the discharge from the couples plant
[Appendix E]. The 96-hour TLm of the raw wastewater which contained
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TABLE 6
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AMD ANALYTICAL DATA
EACLE PICHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1974
Key!/
29
30
31
Station Description
Discharge froa Couples^-'
Plant (001)
RM 35.1/5.92/1.55
Discharge fron Chemical'
Plant (002)
RM 35.1/5.92/1.32
Discharge froa Fibres!/
Plant (003)
Range
Avg.
No. Violations
Per No. Samples
Range
Avg.
No. Violations
Per No. Samples
Range
Avg.
Flow
(mgd)
0.032-0.041
0.036
-
0.112-0.142
0.132
0.027-0.055
0.036
Temp
°C
11.5-15.0
-
-
9.5-13.5
-
-
6.0-15.0
-
Conductivity
pmhos/cn
220-2000
-
-
700-1800
-
-
320-1600
-
pH
6.4-11.6
-
6/12
7.7-11.2
-
1/12
5.9-7.8
12/21
COD
ng/1
17-82
34
-
2-10
6
-
350-880
590
Total
Solids
rag/1
234-348
300
-
400-660
510
-
455-1010
795
Total
Suspended
Solids
12-38
28
-
1-12
6
0/4
28-314
140
RM 35.1/5.92/1.10
No. Violations
Per No. Samples
17For location see Figure 3.
2/ Teap, conductivity and pH are instantaneous values. All other parameters ere based on 24-hour coaposite.
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TABLE 7
SUMMARY 07 HEAVY METALS DATA
EAGLE PICKER INDUSTRIES, INC.
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1974
Hap
Key!/
29
30
31
Station Description
Discharge from Couples?/
Plant (001)
RM 35.1/5.92/1.55
Discharge from Chemical!/
Plant (002)
RM 35.1/5.92/1.32
Discharge from Fibres?./
Plant (003)
Range
Avg.
No. Violations
Per No. Samples
Range
Avg.
No. Violations
Per No. Samples
Range
Avg.
Cadmium
me/1
< 0.01-0.24
0.04
5/8
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
0/4
< o.oi2/
Chromium
ma/1
0.03-0.10
0.05
-
< O.OL?/
-
< 0.01-0.02
< 0.01
Copper
niB/1
< 0.01-0.29
0.16
7/8
< 0.01-0.05
0.02
-
< 0.01-0.04
0.02
Lead
HR/1
< 0.01-0.14
0.05
-
0.83-1.07
0.90
0/4
0.36-2.60
1.39
Zinc
nj?/l
2.0-17.0
9.7
7/8
0.05-4.2
1.1
-
0.5-2.0
1.4
Mercury
VK/1
10-30
18
8/8
0.2-1.2
0.5
-
0.5-3.2
1.5
RM 35.1/5.92/1.10
No. Violations
Per No. Samples
1 / For location see Figure 3.
.2.' All. parameters are based on 24-hour composites.
_3/ All values are the saae.
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zinc, aluminum and copper (2.6 rag/1, 0.58 iag/1 and 0..04 mg/1,
respectively) was 18.75%. There was synergy occurring and designation
of any single metal as the toxic component was not possible. The
final conditions of the NPDES permit should be modified to include
a.limit of 0.1 mg/1 aluminum in the couples plant discharge.
Engineering reports on planned wastewater treatment modifications
for the couples, chemical and fibers plants have been submitted to
the Missouri Clean Water Commission. The reports show that the
discharge from the fibers plant will be completely recycled and new
treatment facilities will be constructed by March 31, 1975, at the
couples and chemical plants. These modifications should enable the
company to meet the final requirements of the NPDES permit [Table 5].
Farmers Chemical Company
Farmers Chemical Company produces NPK (nitrogen, phosphate and
potassium) grades of fertilizers and feed grade calcium phosphate.
Wastewater, consisting of cooling water and in-plant spills, is pumped
to a 40-acre gypsum tailings pile and discharged to the surface
[Figure 4]. Although there is no direct discharge, seepage along
the entire north perimeter of this tailings pile entered Short Creek,
an unclassified water [Appendix D]. The major area of seepage was
located at the west end of the pile. The wastewater contained 0.51 pCi/1
of radium 226* which is below the Maximum Permissible Concentration
of 3.3 pCi/1 set by the International Commission for Radiological
Protection.
*A sample of the gypsum contained 20 pCi/g of radium 226.
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DISCHARGE TO GYPSUM PILE
FROM FARMERS CHEMICAL.
FARMERS
CHEMICAL
CO.'
STREAM SAMPLING STATIONS
gg INDUSTRIAL SAMPLING STATION
AREA OF SEEPAGE
NOT TO SCALE
Figure 4. Sampling Location Farmers Chemical Company Near Joplin, Missouri
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Results of tne in-plant survey, November 28-30, 1973, showed
that the discharge to the gypsum p±le had a low pH, was high in solids,
sulfates, flouride and phosphorus and contained heavy metals
[Tables 8, 9 and 10]. The low pH causes increased leaching of radium
226 and other pollutants from the gypsum pile.
Samples collected from Short Creek showed that the seepage from
the gypsum pile affected the receiving water quality. The average
concentration of sulfates, flourides, radium 226 and total phosphorus
increased 3, 17, 2 and 8 times, respectively in samples collected
downstream from the gypsum pile. Removing the wastewater discharge
to the pile, and grading and sealing the surface to prevent infiltration
would eliminate this seepage to Short Creek.
The company was advised that a NPDES permit was required for
their operation. To date an application has not been received. Technical
data were furnished to the Legal Branch, Region VII, EPA.
W. R. Grace and Company
W. R. Grace and Company produces sulfuric acid and phosphate
fertilizers. Production figures are considered confidential by the
company. Process water is obtained from a mine shaft. Untreated
wastewater is discharged to Grove Creek at three points. In addition
to these discharges, seepage from an abandoned 120-acre gypsum pile
also enters Grove Creek via an unnamed tributary [Figure 5].
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TABLE 8
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYTICAL DATA!/
FARMERS CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHORT CREEK, JOFLIN, MISSOURI AREA
NOVEMBER 1973
Map,,
Key^ Station Description
38
37
39
40
Fanner's Chem. Co.
Discharge into Gypsum
Pile
Short Creek
Upstream of Farmer's
Chem. Co. Gypsum
Pile
RM 24.8/5.0
Short Creek Down-
stream of Farmer's
Chem. Co. Gypsum
Pile
RM 24.8/4.3
Short Creek at
Bridge North of
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Flow
(MGD)
0.130-0.144
0.136
4.9-8.0
6.3
3.4-11.3
7.7
10.5-18.4
15.0
Temp. Cond.
(°C) (prahos/cm) pH COD
15.5-24.5 1400-5200 2.7-6.4 99-250
150
8.5-12.0 310-370 6.6-8.3 15-48
34
9.0-12.0 520-700 6.1-8.3 11-49
32
9.5-13.5 460-650 6.0-8.5 8-41
26
Total
Solids
1490-113.000
24,700
147-307
223
239-591
433
307-493
402
Total
Suspended Settleable
Solids Solids
120-105,000 4-90
19,400 32
2-51
17
5-81 ' LI
30 < O.li/
11-65 -
23 < O.l*/
Sulfate
150-3500
1050
65-105
80
165-480
245
145-195
175
Flour ide
0.2-190
68
0.25-0.76
0.38
4.4-10.0
6.6
3.2-6.0
4.0
Radius
pCi/1
3/
0.03-0.15
0.09
0.06-0.69
0.20
<0. 01-1. 03
0.51
Galena, Kansas
RM 24.8/3.0
T/All samples were grab samples. All units are mg/1 except where noted.
21 See Figure 4 for location.
3/ A sample of the gypsum pile contained 20 pci/g of radium.
4~/ All values were the same.
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TABLE 9
SUMMARY OF NUTRIENTS DATAi/
FARMERS CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHORT CREEK, JOPLIN, MISSOURI AREA
NOVEMBER 1973
Map Key!/
38
37
39
40
Station Description
Farmer's Chea. Co. Dis-
charge into
Short Creek
of Farmer's
Gypsun File
RM 24.8/5.0
Short Creek
of Farmer's
Gypsum Pile
RM 24.8/4.3
Short Creek
Gypsun File
Upstream
Chem. Co.
Downstream
Chem. Co.
at Bridge
North of Galena, Kansas
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
TKN
20-370
105
0.5-1.2
0.6
3.7-6.4
4.9
2.2-4.2
3.0
NH3-N
_
0.12-1.2
6.39
3»7-6.4
4.9
2.2-4.2
3.0
Organic N-N
_
< 0.1-0.7
0.3
M f
< o.oil'
< 0.1-0.1
< 0.1
N03 + N02-N
0.13-6.0
2.3
0.13-3.0
0.8
0.33-1.8
1.2
0.38-2.1
1.3
Total ?
300-1600
800
1.1-8.0
5.4
31-60
46
20-34
25
Ortho ?
200-1400
630
1.1-7.3
4.7
21-56
35
13-33
22
RM 24.8/3.0
T7All values are mg/1 and all samples were grab samples.
7/ See Figure 4 for location.
3/ All values are the saae.
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TABLE 10
SUMMARY OF HEAVY METALS DATAi/
FARMERS CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHORT CREEK, JOPLIN, MISSOURI AREA
NOVEMBER 1973
Map Key!/
38
37
39
40
Station Description
Fanner's Chen. Co. Dis-
charge into Gypsum Pile
Short Creek Upstream
of Farmer's Chem. Co.
Gypsum Pile
RM 24.8/5.0
Short Creek Downstream
of Fanner's Chem. Co.
Cypsuia Pile
R.M 24.8/4.3
Short Creek at Bridge
North of Galena, Kansas
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Lead
< 0.08-1.24
0.27
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ATLAS POWDER COMPANY
NOT TO SCALE
DUENWEG
© STREAM SAMPLING STATIONS
61 INDUSTRIAL SAMPLING STATIONS
~~ AREA OF SEEPAGE
Jigure 5. Sampling Locations W.R-. Grace and Company Near Joplin.Missouri
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During the period January 23-26, 1974, hourly grab samples were
collected from each of the three discharges using SERCO samplers and
composited on an equal volume basis over the 24-hour period. In
addition, grab samples were collected from the unnamed tributary
upstream and downstream from the gypsum pile ITables 11, 12, 13].
The discharge from the granulation and sulfate plants (Station 5)
had a low pH and contained over 80% of the sulfate and ammonia discharged.
The three discharges will be intercepted and collected into a non-overflow
pond before September 30, 1974. This water will be reused in the
production of fertilizers, thus eliminating the discharge of waste-
water pollutants from the fertilizer manufacturing activities.
Only wastewater from the sulfuric acid plant will be intermittently
discharged to Grove Creek.
Grab samples of the unnamed tributary to Grove Creek showed that
the water quality was degraded by the seepage from the gypsum pile.
The average concentrations of sulfates, fluorides and radium 226
increased 2, 13, and 2 times respectively. The company has attempted
with limited success to grow grass on the top of the gypsum pile in
an attempt to reduce infiltration. Grading and sealing the surface
of the pile may be required to eliminate this seepage.
The proposed NPDES permit for W. R. Grace and Company [Appendix F]
was transmitted from NFIC-D to Region VII on May 23, 1974. The
permit requires zero discharge of wastewater pollutants from the
fertilizer manufacturing process by October 1, 1974 and BPT for
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TABLE 11
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYTICAL DATA
W. R. CRACE AMD COMPANY, JOPLIN, MISSOURI
JANUARY, 1974
Map!/
Key
2
3
4
5
6
Station Description
Unnamed tributary to Grove
Creek upstream of W. R.
Grace and Company gypsum
pile
R.M. 370/18. 5/2. 65/1. 25
Unnamed tributary to Grove
Creek downstream from
W. R. Grace and Company
gypsum pile
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.40
Discharge from superphos-
phate drain (001)1/, W. R. .
Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.15
Discharge from granulation
and sulfate plants (002),
W. R. Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.62
Discharge from sulfuric
acid plant (003), W. R.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Flow Temp
(m«I) CO
0.073-0.144 1.0-7.0
0.095
- 5.5-12.0
0.6271'
0.058-0.069 10.0-12.0
0.062
- 8.0-12.0
0.02±/
0.070-0.199 12.0-22.5
0.107
Total
Total Suspended
Conductivity Solids Solids Sulfate
pmhos/cm pH rag /I mg/1 me/1
380-630 6.8-7.1 222-315
T 273
675-800 6.5-6.7 557-702
619
460-4200 5.6-6.5 516-814
647
5000-19,000 2.2-2.5 2480-22,000
7470
1000-3400 7.7-8.2 905-1460
990
5-18
10
3-19
10
15-40
26
26-55
39
11-18
16
120-150
130
280-290
280
140-340
260
1340-16,800
5420
83-140
116
COD Fluorides Radium
ma/1 mjs/1 PCI/1
2-16 0.2-1.3 0.02-O.C
"' 11 0.4 0.04
4-17 4.8-5.6 0.02-0.:
7 5.2 0.08
13-18
16 -
18-45
28 -
5-10
7 -
Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.57
I/ For location see Figure 5.
~2J All values are the same.
3/ Numbers .in parenthesis are RAFP application numbers.
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TABLE 12
SUMMARY 0? NUTRIENT DATAi/
W. R. GRACE AND COMPANY
JANUARY 1974
Xapi/
Key
2
3
4
5
6
Station Description
Unnaned tributary to Grove
Creek upscreaa of W. R.
Grace and Coapany gypsum
pile
R.M. 370/18.5/2.65/1.25
Unnar.cd tributary to Grove
Creek downs trean froa
W. R. Grace and Company
gypsuia pile
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.40
Discharge from superphos-
phate drain (001)1/, W. R.
Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.15
Discharge from granulation
and sulfate plants (002),
W. R. Grace and Conpany
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.62
Discharge fron sulfurlc
acid plant (003), W. R.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
TKS
0.4-1.7
0.6
0.7-1.3
0.9
2.2-25.0
10.2
180-215
200
0.5-0.9
0.6
NH3-N
0.02-1.2
0.12-0.16
6.15
1.5-25.0
.9.2
180-215
190
0.09-0.38
0.23
Organic
Nltrogen-N
0.3-0.5
0.4
0.5-1.2
0.7
< 0.1-3.1
1.1
< 0.1-15
7.5
0.4-0.6
0.4
NO, + N03-N
1.2-1.8
1.6
4.1-5.8
4.7
3.7-5.7
4.5
61-66
64
1.1-2.6
1.7
Total
Phosphorous
0.49-9.4
2.6
16-20
19
26-86
57
73-160
100
1.2-2.2
1.6
Ortho-P
0.44-7.8
2.1
15-20
18
26-86
51
68-140
91
0.9-1.3
1.2
Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.57
I/ All values are cg/1.
21 For location see Figure 5.
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TABLE 13
SUMMARY OF HEAVY METAL DATA*/
W. R. GRACE AND COMPANY
JANUARY, 1974
Kapi'
Kev
2
3
4
5
6
Station Description
Unnamed tributary to Grove
Creek upscrean of W. R.
Grace and Company gypsua
pile
R.M. 370/18.5/2.65/1.25
Unnamed tributary to Grove
Creek downstream fron
U. R. Grace and Coapany
gypsum pile
R.K. 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.40
Discharge from suoerphos-
phate drain (001)1/, W. R.
Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.65/0.15
Discharge from granulation
and sulfate plants (002),
W. R. Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.62
Discharge from sulfuric
acid plant (003). W. R.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Cadniura
0.01-0.03
0.02
< 0.01-0.02
< 0:01
0.01-0.-03
0.02
1 '/
0.071'
_
o.oi?y
Chromium
A f
< O.OlI'
< '0.01-0. 02
< 0.01
0.01-0.03
0.02
0.09-0.21
0.13
0.14-0.42
0.24
Copper
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0. -01-0. 01
< 0.01
0:02-0.04
0.03
0.11-0.55
0.24
< 0.01-0.02
< 0.01
Lead
< 0.01-0.03
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.06
0.01
< 0.01-0.04
0.02
< 0.01-1.4
0.9
< 0.01-0.04
0.01
Zinc
3.3-7.5
5.0
0.67-1.7
1.12
1.4-2.1
1.7
9.0-9.8
9.4
0.52-0.73
0.62
Mercury
. U8/1
0.3-0.8
0.5
0.4-1.0
0.7
0.4-2.0
0.9
0.6-1.1
0.8
0.3-0.6
0.4
Grace and Company
R.M. 37.0/18.5/2.57
I/ All values arc rag/1 except where noted.
21 For location see Figure 5.
3/ All values are the saae.
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the sulfuric acid plant discharge by- July 1, 1977. The permit was
discussed with company officials and Region "VII personnel. It is
anticipated that the permit will be sent to public notice within
two weeks.
Gulf Oil Corporation
Gulf Oil Corporation manufactures nitric acid (750 ton/day),
and specialty chemicals (agricultural herbicides and pesticides,
1750 Ib/day). Ammonia is purchased and combined with nitric acid to
produce ammonium nitrate fertilizer (1000 tons/day). Process water
is obtained from the Spring River and passes through a sedimentation
basin prior to use. Concentrated wastes from the ammonium nitrate,
acid and specialty chemical areas of the plant are discharged into
two evaporation ponds. These ponds can discharge into a 120-acre
cooling water (and other wastes) pond when the evaporation rate
is not adequate [Figure 6]. The effluent from the cooling water
pond enters Spring River [Appendix D]. Cooling water from the ammonium
nitrate prilling area is discharged directly to Spring River. Samples
collected by EPA, Region VII, on May 29, 1973, showed that the effluent
from the 120-acre pond contained 10.3 yg/1 of outfox (cyprozine), a
herbicide. The concentration of outfox is not considered harmful.
During the period November 29 through December 1, hourly grab
samples were collected daily of the discharge from the 120-acre
pond using SERCO samplers and composited on an equal volume basis
over the 24-hour period [Table 14]. The effluent contained 1215 kg/day
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COOLING WATER
DISCHARGE
OVERFLOW FROM
EVAPORATION PONDS
NOT TO SCALE
INDUSTRIAL SAMPLING STATION
Figure 6. Sampling Location Gulf Oil Corporation Hear Pittsburg .Kansas
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TABLE 14
PARAMETER!/
Flow
Temp
°c
Conductivity
ymhos/cm
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYTICAL
GULF OIL CORPORATION
NOVEMBER 24-DECEMBER 1, 1973
RANGE
3.955-4.628
5.0-15.5
560-1100
pH
Total Solids
Total Suspended Solids
Settleable Solids
COD
TKN
NH3-N
Organic Nitrogen-N
N02 + N03-N
Total P
Ortho P
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Mercury, yg/1
8.7-9.5
354-519
60-90
56-74
3.3-4.5
1.2-3.1
1.4-2.6
9.4-9.9
0.94-53
0.48-50
< 0.01-0.01
0.11-0.17
7.5-20
AVERAGE
4.382
453
75
< O.l3/
67
4.0
2.0
2.0
9.7
18.7
17.4
< 0.023/
< 0.01
< 0.041/
< 0.08-/
0.13
15.2
I/ See Figure 6, Station 42. Wastewater is discharged to Spring River at RM 31.1.
"If All values are mg/1 except where noted.
3/ All values are the same.
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(2700 Ib/day) of suspended solids, 36 kg/day (80 Ib/day) ammonia
and 158 kg/day (350 Ib/day) nitrate-nitrite and no detectable
concentrations of pesticides. Algae comprised most of the suspended
solids.
Company officials stated that no additional wastewater treatment
facilities are planned.
The permit proposed for Gulf Oil Corporation limits the amount
of ammonia, nitrate and pesticides which can be discharged but does
not limit suspended solids. The limitations on nutrients should
reduce the growth of algae and therefore the discharge of suspended
solids.
Hercules, Inc.
Hercules, Inc., Carthage Works, manufactures dynamite, ammonium
nitrate fuel oil explosives, slurry explosives or water gels and
nitro carbonitrate. Nitroglycerine (NG) is made as an intermediate
product. Spent acid from the NG manufacturing is reclaimed in the
nitric acid recovery tower. Production figures are confidential.
Wastes from all manufacturing activities are discharged to
Center Creek [Figure 7]. Treatment consists of baffled tanks to
remove free NG from the discharges from the nitrator and NG store-
houses and neutralization of the nitrator waste. The hod car
washing facility is no longer used.
Grab samples of the discharges were collected during the period
January 28-30, 1974 [Tables 15, 16 and 17]. Since NG is ,produced on
a batch basis, 8 to 16 batches per day, the wastewater from the NG
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D
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
HERCULES
INCORPORATED
O STREAM SAMPLING STATIONS
m INDUSTRIAL SAMPLING STATIONS
NOT TO SCALE
Figure 7. Sampling Location Hercules Incorporated Hear Carthage,Missouri
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TABLE 15
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYTICAL DATA
HERCULES, INC.-CARTHAGE, MISSOURI*/
JANUARY, 1974
K>
20
19
18
17
16
Station Description
Discharge from
acid recovery tower
(001)
R.M. 37.0/15.85
Discharge from?./
mixhouse No. 1
(002)
R.M. 37.0/15.95
Discharge from
nitroglycerin
storehouse (004)
R.M. 37.0/16.00
Discharge from
nitroglycerin
nitrating house
(005)
R.M. 37.0/16.12
Discharge from
manufacture of
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Flow
mgd
0.050-0.094
0.079
_
0.021
274.5 gal
per dis-
charge
330 gal
per dis-
charge
0.135-0.213
0.173
Temp
c
8.0-13.0
-
10.5
11.0-16.0
-
15.0-19.0
-
6.5-10.0
-
Conductivity
ymhos/cm
750-1,110
-
_
2000
2300-9000
-
>80,000
-
600-3200
-
pH
S.U.
4.0-7.2
-
3.5
10.3-11.2
-
COD
2-34
15
170
240-840
490
Total
Solids
491-577
535
430
_
-
Total
Suspended
Solids
1-20
5
90
_
-
0.0-1.6 1800-4500 -
-
7.5-10.0
-
3130
14-50
30
-
338-587
442
-
1-5
3
Sulfate Nitroglycerin
190-270
236
56
37-150 0.05-42
74
11,400-52,500
36,800 46-650
.
19-44
35
Ethyl Glycol
Dinitrate
-
^
0.26-990
_
_
830-7600
«.
-
commercial
explosives (006)
R.M. 37.0/16.25
T7All values are mg/1 except where Indicated.
2f See Figure 7 for location.
ZJ Single sample (grab).
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TABLE 16
SUMMARY OF NUTRIENTS DATA!/
HERCULES, INC.-CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
JANUARY, 1974
Map
Key!/
20
19
18
17
16
Station Description
Discharge from acid
recovery tower (001)
R.M. 37.0/1S.8S
Discharge from mixhousel/
No. 1 (002)
R.M. 37.0/15.95
Discharge from nitro-
glycerin storehouse (004)
R.M. 37.0/16.00
Discharge from nitro-
glycerin nitrating
house (005)
R.M. 37.0/16.12
Discharge from manu-
facture of commercial
exolosives (0061
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
TKN
0.5-0.9
0.6
19
2.2-4.1
3.2
8.5-21
14.2
-
NH3-N
0.06-0.19
0.10
15
0.01-0.24
0.06
0.42-1.2
0.8
2.2-6.6
4.2
Organlc-N
0.3-0.8
0.5
4
2.2-4.1
3.2
8.0-20
13.4
0.5-6.0
2.7
N03 + N02-N
8.1-11
9.7
32
97-350
210
14.000-21,000
18,000
19-42
28
Total F
0.03-0.19
0.10
_
0.03
0.03-0.12
0.07
0.03-0.18
0.08
0.03-0.27
0.08
Ortho P
0.01-0.06
0.03
_
0.03
0.02rQ.08
0.04
0.02-0.03
0.03
0.01-0.20
0.05
R.M. 37.0/16.25
T7All values are mg/1 except where indicated.
2/ See Figure 7 for location.
2/ Single sample (grab).
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TABLE 17
SUMMARY OF HEAVY METALS DATA1'
HERCULES, INC. - CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
JANUARY, 1974
?&
20
19
18
17
16
Station Description
Discharge froa
acid recovery tover
(001)
R.M. 37.0/15.85
Discharge froa mixhouseZ/
No. 1 (002)
R.M. 37.0/15.95
Discharge froa nitro-
glycerin storehouse (004)
R.M. 3.0/16.00
Discharge from nitro-
glycerln nitrating
house (005)
R.M. 37.0/16.12
Discharge from manu-
facture of coT.-.ercial
Cadmiun Chromium Copper Lead
Range - < 0.01-0.01 - < 0.01-0.06
Avg. < 0.0l3/ < 0.01 < 0.013-/ 0.03
Range - -
Avg. < 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.18-
Range - -
Avg. - -
Range - - - -
Avg. - - - -
Range - », _ < 0.01-0. 01 < 0.01-0.17
Avg. < 0.01-' < O.Ql=f < 0.01 0.04
Zinc
0.13-0.20
0.16
0.43
-
0.06-0.17
0.09
Mercury
UR/1
0.3-7.7
2.3
0.8
-
-
0.3-2.2
0.9
explosives (006)
R.M. 37.0/16.25
T7All values are rag/1 except where Indicated.
2/ See Figure 7 for location.
3/ All values are the same.
£/ Single sample (grab).
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storehouse and nitrator (Stations 17 and 18) are discharged on a
batch basis. The mixhouse (Station 19) discharges air scrubber water
from dust collectors when dynamite is being mixed. This discharge
was sampled once as the operating schedule of the mixhouse precluded
the collection of additional samples.
The mixhouse discharge (Station 19) contained a high concentration
of suspended solids (90 mg/1) and ammonia (19 mg/1). Samples from
the nitrator (Station 21) were collected upstream of the limestone
neutralization, therefore the pH was extremely low (0.0-1.6).
Company officials reported that after neutralization with limestone
the pH can vary from 0.7 to 7.8. The discharge of NG and ethylene
glycol dinitrate (EGDN) from the nitrator was 1.3 and 11.8 Ib per
batch discharge respectively. Based on a minimum of 8 batches per
operating day at least 10 Ib of NG and 95 Ib of EGDN are discharged
daily from this outfall. Additional treatment including reliable
neutralization of this discharge is required. At present there is no
method available for treating NG and EGDN wastes. The company is
considering using spray irrigation to remove the nitrator and NG store-
house effluents and possibly all effluents from Center Creek.
The NFDES permit for Hercules, Inc. [Appendix F] which was sent
from NFIC-D to Region VII on May 31, 1974, included a requirement that
BPT be implemented for the acid recovery operation and the require-
ment for the permittee to conduct bioassay studies and determine a
suitable treatment for nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate.
The permit was discussed with company officials and Region VII personnel.
It is anticipated that the permit will be sent to public notice within
two weeks.
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Herrod Packing Company, Inc.
Herrod Packing Company, Inc. slaughters and processes 50 head of
cattle/day (45,000 Ib LUK*). Grease, blood, and solids are rendered
on site. All process wastes pass through grease traps and discharge
into a facultative lagoon (1.65 acres). Domestic wastes are also
discharged to this lagoon. Observations showed only a small
amount of grease buildup on the lagoon surface, which had a green
cast. The effluent enters Silver Creek, a tributary of Shoal Creek
[Figure 1].
A plant survey was conducted November 28-30, 1973. Three 8-hour
composite samples (composited on an equal-volume basis) were collected
manually from the lagoon effluent. Grab samples were collected
periodically for oil and grease analyses [Table 18].
The BOD ranged from 26-43 mg/1 (0.15-0.34 lb/1000 Ib LWK),
suspended solids from 43-62 mg/1 (0.28-0.50 lb/1000 Ib LWK) and oil
and grease from < 1-5 mg/1 (trace-0.03 lb/1000 Ib LWK). The current
discharge meets the requirements of BFT for oil and grease. Additional
treatment facilities are necessary to meet the BOD and suspended
solids limitations. Company officials stated that they are considering
the construction of a polishing lagoon to accomplish these objectives.
The NPDES permit for Herrod Packing Company, Inc., written by
Region VII personnel, was issued on April 30, 1974 and is based on BFT.
Independent Gravel Company
Independent Gravel Company near Webb City, Missouri, uses mine
water to wash chatt (chert fragments) sands. The wash water passes
through two settling ponds operated in series and flows in an open
channel for more than a mile before leaving company property. This
*LWK = Live Weight Kill
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TABLE 18
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND CHEMICAL ANALYSES~
HERROD PACKING COMPANY, INC.JOPLIN, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 1973
2/
PARAMETER-
Flow (MGD)
Temperature (°C)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
pH (S.U.)
Total Solids
Total Suspended Solids
COD
BOD5
3/
Oil and Grease^
Settleable Solids
TKN
NH3-N
Organic Nitrogen (-N)
N02+N03-N
Total P
Ortho P
RANGE
0.030-0.043
7.0-11.0
570-650
7.0-7.6
394-450
43-62
114-154
26-43
4-5
14-18
9.7-12
2-8.3
0.35-0.53
3.5-8.8
2.4-7.7
AVERAGE
0.039
415
52
129
35
2.3
4
16
10.9
5.4
0.46
6.1
4.4
J./ See Figure 1, Station 25.
2/ All values are mg/1 except where noted.
3/ Freon extractable material.
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discharge eventually enters Center Creek, a Class A stream iPigure 1].
Observations showed that the discharge from the second pond was clear.
Grab samples of the incoming wash water and the second pond
discharge were collected during the period November 28 through December 1,
1973 [Table 19].
The wash water contained 0.48 and 12.5 mg/1 of lead and zinc
respectively. Concentrations of these constituents were lower in
the effluent from the settling ponds (0.09 mg/1 and 8.6 mg/1 respectively).
The suspended solids concentration in the settling pond discharge
varied from 9 to 51 mg/1 (23 mg/1 average).
The permit issued to Independent Gravel on March 12, 1974 only
limited suspended solids (30 mg/1 daily average and 45 mg/1 daily
maximum). The State of Missouri has proposed effluent heavy metal
standards*. When adopted, the permit should be revised to include
these standards.
Missouri Steel Castings Company
Missouri Steel Castings Company produces 400 tons of steel
castings per month. Water is used to cool furnaces and subsequently
in air scrubbers to remove particulate matter. The scrubber water
passes through two settling tanks operated in.series to remove solids
and is discharged to a storm drain which empties into Joplin Creek,
an unclassified water [Appendix Dj. Observations showed that the
effluent was black in color and contained very fine sediment. This
*Proposed criteria are a maximum of 0.10 and 1.0 mg/1 respectively
for lead and zinc.
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TABLE 19
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS, ANALYTICAL DATA AND HEAVY METALS
INDEPENDENT GRAVEL COMPANY, WEBB CITY, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1973
STATION DESCRIPTION
Intake (mine) water
(Station 22)±'
PARAMETER
RANGE
AVERAGE
Discharge from sedimentation
ponds (Station 1'
RM 37.0/7.6/1.9
Flow (MGD)
Temperature (°C)
Conductivity
(ymhos/cm)
pH (S.U.)
Total Solids
(mg/1)
Total Suspended
Solids (mg/1)
Lead (mg/1)
Zinc (mg/1)
Copper (mg/1)
Mercury (yg/1)
Flow (MGD)
Temperature (°C)
Conductivity
fa mhos /cm)
pH (S.U.)
Total Solids (mg/1)
Total Suspended
Solids (mg/1)
Lead (mg/1)
Zinc
Copper (mg/1)
Mercury (Mg/1)
13-16
1900-2100
6.8-7.6
1820-1940
25-71
<0. 08-1. 68
11.6-13.5
<0. 04-0. 51
0.4-1.2
0.025-0.616
10.0-11.0
1750-1900
7.6-8.3
1450-1680
9-51
<0. 08-0. 12
7.6-9.6
0.3-0.6
1860
44
0.48
12.5
0.16
0.6
0.356
1600
23
0.08
8.6
21
<0.04~
0.4
J7 See Figure 1 for location
21 All values the same.
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discharge resulted in a gross color change in Joplin Creek which
violated General Criteria of the Missouri Water Quality Standards
(i.e., free from materials producing color. . .in such a degree to
create a nuisance).
Four composite samples (equal volume basis) were collected
during the period January 29 to February 1, 1974. The effluent
contained high concentrations of suspended solids (1000-5500 mg/1)
[Table 20]. Grab samples contained < 1 mg/1 of oil and grease.
The company has retained the consulting engineering firm of
Allgeier Martin and Associates to design a wastewater treatment system
for the plant. The type of treatment to be installed had not been
determined at the time of the survey.
The NPDES permit transmitted to Region VII on May 23, 1974
[Appendix F] limited the discharge of suspended solids. The permit
was discussed with company officials and Region VII personnel. It
is anticipated that the permit will be sent to public notice within
two weeks.
Tamko Asphalt Products. Incorporated
Tamko Asphalt Products, Incorporated, 601 N. High Street,
manufactures asphalt roofing. Felt made from waste paper and rags
is saturated with hot asphalt. Colored "sands" manufactured by
3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) are then sprinkled onto the
asphalt. Following this, the material is cooled by a water spray.
The spent cooling water containing the "sand" particles is treated in
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TABLE 20
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND CHEMICAL DATA!/
MISSOURI STEEL CASTINGS COMPANYJOPLIN, MISSOURI
JANUARY 1974
PARAMETER-
Flow (MGD)
Temperature (°C)
Conductivity (jimhos/cm)
pH (S.U.)
COD
Total Solids
Total Suspended Solids
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Mercury (ug/1)
RANGE
AVERAGE
0.012-0.028
4.0-23.5
320-460
6.8-7.9
250-1300
1320-5700
1000-5500
0.02-0.16
0.13-0.58
0.09-0.32
0.34-3.8
0.3-0.5
0.017
675
3390
3100
0.02^
0.10
0.35
0.22
1.6
0.4
I/ See Figure 1, Station 26. Wastewater is discharged to Joplin Creek
at RM 37.0/6.52/2.05.
2/ All values are mg/1 except where noted.
3/ All values are the same.
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a 3-stage settling basin from which the solids are periodically
removed and landfilled on company- property-. The effluent is discharged
to a drainage ditch which empties into Turkey Creek IAppendix D].
Three 24-hour composites (equal volume basis) were collected
during the period November 29 to December 1, 1973. Grab samples were
also collected periodically for oil and grease analyses [Table 21].
Suspended solids and oil and grease concentrations ranged from 130-660 mg/1
(330 mg/1 average) and 1-41 mg/1 respectively.
The NFDES permit issued on Hay 24, 1974 requires that by July 1,
1976, the discharge shall not contain more than 45 mg/1 (daily maximum)
or 30 mg/1 (daily average) of suspended solids and 15 mg/1 (daily
maximum) or 10 mg/1 (daily average) of oil and grease. Additional
wastewater treatment facilities will be necessary to meet these
limitations.
STREAM SURVEY
During the period January 22-31, 1974, water quality data was
obtained at selected stations on Center Creek near the mouth (BM 37.0/0.9)
to upstream of Grove Creek (BM 37.0/21.3); Grove Creek at Low Water
Bridge (RM 37.0/18.5/0.5) to upstream of W. R. Grace and Company;
Turkey Creek near the mouth (RM 35.1/0.1) to upstream of Lone Elm
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (RM 35.1/5.94); and Lone Elm
Creek downstream from Eagle Picher.(RM 35.1/5.92/0.9) to upstream
of Eagle Picher (RM 35.1/5.92/1.60) [Figure 1]. The analytical
data are provided in Tables 22, 23, and 24. Stream flows were
high due to heavy rains.
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TABLE 21
SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND CHEMICAL DATA^/
TAMKO ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC.JOPL1N, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 1973
21
PARAMETER^ RANGE AVERAGE
Flow (MGD) 0.126-0.185 0.162
Temperature (°C) 16.5-21.0
Conductivity (ymhos/cm) 260-320
pH (S.U.) 7.3-8.2
COD 17-148 72
Total Solids 265-809 545
Total Suspended Solids 130-660 330
3/
Oil and Grease- 1-41 10
\l See Figure 1, Station 27. Wastewater is discharged to Turkey Creek at
RM 35.1/8.32.
2/ All values are mg/1 except where noted.
3/ Freon extractable material.
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SUMMARY OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYTICAL DATA^/
GROVE CREEK, CENTER CREEK, AND TURKEY CREEK
JANUARY, 1974
Map
Key!/ Station Description
13
14
15
21
24
28
32
33
Grove Creek at Low
Water Bridge
R.M. 37.0/18.5/0.5
Center Creek Up-
stream of Grove
Creek
R.M. 37.0/21.3
Center Creek at Hwy
HH Bridge
R.M. 32.0/17.0
Center Creek at Hwy
66 Bridge
R.M. 37.0/13.8
Center Creek near
the Mouth
R.M. 37.0/0.9
Lone Elm Creek up-
stream of Eagle
Picher
R.M. 35.1/5.92/1.60
Lone Elm Creek
downstream from
Eagle Picher
R.M. 35.1/5.92/0.1
Turkey Creek up-
stream from Lone
mmm _ *m _ i mm- - -
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Flow
mgd
13.6-20.0
16.1
170-200
184
181-229
207
181-229
207
255-273
266
0.24-0.32
0.28
0.71-1.68
0.93
13.3-26.4
19.7
Temp. Conductivity pH Total
°C umhos/cm S.U. Solids
8.5-13.5 400-600
-
6.5-10.0 280-1000
-
6.0-11.0 280-520
-
7.0-10.0 310-420
- -
7.0-10.0 380-440
- -
11.5-14.0 2100-2200
-
7.0-14.0 1100-1400
-
4.5-10.0 380-480
-
7.0-8.3 252-593
330
6.6-7.9 133-179
160
6.7-7.7 159-246
194
6.8-7.5 146-200
177
7.2-7.6 225-251
239
5.6-7.7 2-12
6
6.2-7.1 718-945
861.
7.2-8.1 215-307
256
Total
Suspended
Solids
2-20
9
2-7
4
3-17
7
2-16
5
4-25
8
1960-2070
2010
< 1-9
5. .4
2-19
8
Sulfates
30-83
65
11-18
13
13-16
14
12-30
16
37-59
48
2-38
14
_
-
-
Fluorides COD Nitroglycerln
< 0.1-2.4 3-21 0.01-0.32
1.9 10 0.20
- -, 3-17
< O.Li' 8
< 0.1-0.2 4-21 0.01-0.07
0.18 11 0.03
- ,. 6-17 0.01-0.05
0.2i' 10 0.03
0.1-0.3 2-46 < 0.001-0.05
0.2 12 0.02
_ _
_ _ _
10-34
23
4-36
14
Ethylene
Glycol
Dinitrate
0.64-6.0
3.2
_
-
0.11-0.69
0.38
0.19-0.69
0.42
0.007-0.38
0.23
_
_
-
_
Water Treatment
Plant
R.M. 35.1/5.94
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Map
Key!/ Station Description
34
35
36
Turkey Creek down-
stream from Lone
Elm Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant
R.M. 35.1/5.93
Turkey Creek down-
stream from Lone
Elm Creek
R.M. 35.1/5.0
Turkey Creek near
the mouth
R.M. 35.1/0.1
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Flow Temp. Conductivity pH Total
mgd *C vimhos/cm S.U. Solids
26.1-45.5 8.0-11.0 480-650
34.4
33.9-45.2 7.0-10.5 440-650
38.0
38.6-52.7 6.0-10.5 500-600
44.0
7.2-8.0 285-365
340
7.2-7.4 311-366
338
7.1-7.2 286-366
332
Total
Suspended
Solids Sulfates
6-38
20
< 1-25
12
< 1-12
7
Ethylene
Glycol
Fluorides COD Nitroglycerin Dlnitrate
14-70
46
11-70
35
13-88
31
-
_
-
_
-
I/All data in mg/1 except where indicated.
21 See Figure 1 for location.
3_/ All values the same.
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TABLE 23
SUMMARY OF NUTRIENT
GROVE CREEK, CENTER CREEK, AND TURKEY
JANUARY, 1974
CREEK
Key
13
14
15
21
24
33
34
35
36
Station Description
Grove Creek at Low Water
Bridge
R.M. 37.0/18.5/0.5
Center Creek Upstream of
Grove Creek
R.M. 37.0/21.3
Center Creek at Hwy HH
Bridge
R.M. 32.0/17.0
Center Creek at Hwy 66
Bridge
R.M. 37.0/13.8
Center Creek near the
Mouth
R.M. 37.0/0.9
Turkey Creek upstream
from Lone Elm Creek Waste-
water Treatment Plant
R.M. 35.1/5.94
Turkey Creek downstream
from Lone Elm Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant
R.M. 35.1/5.93
Turkey Creek downstream
from Lone Elm Creek
R.M. 35.1/5.0
Turkey Creek near the
mouth
TKN
Range 11-26
Avg. 17
Range 0.3-0.8
Avg. 0.5
Range 1.5-2.4
Avg. 2.0
Range 1.2-2.2
Avg. 1.6
Range 0.6-1.0
Avg. 0.9
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Organic
NHi-N Nitrogen-N
9.0-15 1-11
11 6
0.02-0.06 0.2-0.8
0.04 0.4
0.72-1.3 0.6-1.5
0.92 1.0
0.56-1.09 0.5-1.2
0.76 0.8
0.23-0.49 0.3-0.7
0.36 0.5
_ _
_
_ _
- -
_ _
-
_ _
-
NO,+NO,-N Total P
11-21 1.1-2.8
16 1.6
2.4-13.0 0.07-0.17
4.2 0.09
3.4-4.7 0.15-0.46
4.0 0.26
3.8-17 0.15-0.97
6.0 0.34
3.2-4.3 0.19-0.87
3.7 0.33
_ _
_ _
_ _
_
_ _
-
_ _
-
Ortho-P
0.83-2.20
1.17
0.04-0.07
0.05
0.14-0.41
0.22
0.14-0.89
0.28
0.13-0.77
0.27
_
«.
_
-
_
-
R.M. 35.1/0.1
_!/ ' All values are mg/1.
2/ For location see Figure 1.
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SUMMARY OF HEAVY METALS DATAi/
GROVE CREEK, CENTER CREEK, AND TURKEY CREEK
JANUARY, 1974
"a?,.
Key!'
13
14
15
21
24
28
32
33
Station Description
Grove Creek at Low Water
Bridge
R.M. 37.0/18.5/0.5
Center Creek Upstream of
Grove Creek
R.M. 37.0/21.3
Center 'Creek at Hwy HH
Bridge
R.M. 32.0/17.0
Center Creek at Buy 66
Bridge
R.M. 37.0/13.8
Center Creek near the Mouth
R.M. 37.0/0.9
Lone Elm Creek upstream of
Eagle Picher
R.M. 35.1/5.92/1.60
Lone Elm Creek downstream
froci Eagle Picher
R.M. 35.1/5.92/0.1
Turkey Creek upstream from
Lone Elm Creek Uastewater
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Cadmium
< 0.0l2/
< O.Oll/
< O.Oli'
< 0.013-/
< 0.013-/
< 0.013-/
< 0.01
< o.oi3-/
Chromium
0.01-0.16
6.06
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.03
0.01
< 0.01-0.02
0.01
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
Copper
< 0.01-0.10
0.02
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.14
0.07
< 0.01-0.18
0.05
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.06
0.02
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
Lead
< 0.01-0.07
0.02
< 0.01-P.02
0.01
< 0.01-0.06
0.03
<0. 01-0. 50
0.07
<0. 01-0. 03
0.01
< 0.01-0.08
0.04
< 0.01-0.09
0.08
< 0.01-0.12
0.03
Zinc
0.18-0.39
0.27
< 0.01-0.05
0.03
0.04-0.31
0.12
0.05-0.18
0.10
0.49-0.69
0.65
5.2-8.1
5.9
2.0
1.7
0-.60-1.2
0.78
Mercury
U8/1
0.3-2.8
1.1
< 0.2-2.8
1.0
0.3-4.4
1.4
0.3-4.8
1.4
< 0.2-3.1
1.3
0.4-2.0
0.8
0.5-5.8
2.2
0.3-310
0.8
Treatment Plant
R.M. 35.1/5.94
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Key2/
34
35
36
Turkey Creek downstream
from Lone Elm Creek
Uastewater Treatment
Plant
R.M. 35.1/5.93
Turkey Creek downstream
from Lone Elm Creek
R.M. 35.1/5.0
Turkey Creek near the mouth
R.M. 35.1/0.1
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Range
Avg.
Cadmium
< O.OL3-/
< O.OL3-/
< 0.013-/
Chromium
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.02
0.01
< 0.01-0.03
< 0.01
Copper
< 0.01-0.01
< 0.01
< 0.01-0.05
0.02
< 0.01-0.02
< 0.01
Lead
< 0.01-0.12
0.03
< 0.01-0.08
0.03
< 0.01-0.06
0.02
Zinc
0.60-1.2
0.78
0.65-0.93
0.80
0.73-1.0
0.80
Mercury
i.a/1
0.3-3.0
0.8
0.4-2.9
1.1
0.4-1.3
0.7
17All values are mg/1 except where noted.
21 For location see Figure 1.
3/ All values the same.
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Fish. survival studies were conducted at selected stations. The
results are discussed' ±n Appendix £.
Grove Creek
Grove Creek is classified as a water of the State and the general
water criteria apply lAppendix D]. An unnamed tributary enters
Grove Creek upstream of W. R. Grace and contains seepage from the
abandoned gypsum pile [Re: W. R. Grace Plant Evaluation]. As
noted earlier, this water was degraded by gypsum pile seepage
iTables 11, 12 and 13].
As a result of W. R. Grace Company- and Atlas Powder Company
discharges, the concentration of nutrients, nitroglycerin (NG)
and ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN) increased significantly in the
creek. Grove Creek at Low Water Bridge [Station 13, Figure 1]
contained 11 mg/1 ammonia, 1.6 mg/1 phosphorous, 0.20 mg/1 NG and
3.2 mg/1 of EGDN. Caged fish survived the 10-day exposure test in
the unnamed tributary upstream of the gypsum pile and in Grove Creek
at Low Water Bridge [Figure 8, Appendix E].
During low flow periods, the flow in Grove Creek is essentially
comprised of wastewater discharged from W. R. Grace and Atlas Powder
Company. Due to the amounts of NH-j-N and nitrate contained in these
discharges, fish would not survive in Grove Creek at Low Water Bridge.
Center Creek
Center Creek, a Class A water [Appendix D], was relatively
unpolluted upstream of Grove Creek. The influence of Grove Creek was
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evident at HH Bridge (Station 15). For example the concentration
of ammonia and copper increased'23 and 7 times respectively. However,
the ammonia and copper levels did not violate water quality standards.
Fish exposed in Center Creek upstream and downstream from Grove
Creek, survived the 10-day exposure IAppendix E].
The flow in Center Creek at HH Bridge averaged 207 cfs.y The
7-day low flow (based on 10 years of record) is 20 cfs. If low flow
conditions had prevailed, the NHo-N and copper concentrations would
have been at least 14 mg/1 and 1.5 mg/1 respectively. Due to the
synergistic effects of these two constituents [Appendix E], fish
would not survive in Center Creek during periods of low flow.
The discharges from Hercules did not affect the water quality
of Center Creek as is evident by comparing the analytical data for
Center Creek upstream (Station 15) and downstream from Hercules
(Station 21).
Lone Elm Creek
Lone Elm Creek, an unclassified water [Appendix D], originates
from mine drainage upstream of Eagle Picher Industries. The stream
contained an average of 0.04 mg/1 lead, 5.9 mg/1 zinc and 0.8 yg/1
mercury [Table 24] upstream of Eagle Picher (BM 35.1/5.92/1.60 -
Station 28). Fish exposed at this station died within 48 hours
[Appendix E].
Eagle Picher Industries discharges heavy metals to Lone Elm Creek
at three locations. Although the concentrations of lead, zinc and
mercury in Lone Elm Creek downstream from these discharges were
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lower than upstream values, the loading increased 6.7, 1.5, and 11.2
times respectively as a result of thesa discharges. All fish, survived
the 10-day exposure test at this downstream station.
Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek, a Class A water IAppendix D] , receives discharges
from industries, one municipal wastewater treatment plant, and Lone
Elm Creek.
Upstream at Station 33 (KM 35.1/5.94), the stream was clear and
contained an average of 8 mg/1 suspended solids, 0.03 mg/1 lead,
0.78 mg/1 zinc and 1.1 ug/1 of mercury. Downstream from the Lone
Elm Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (KM 35.1/5.93) Turkey Creek
contained an average of 20 mg/1 of suspended solids. The heavy metal
concentrations remained approximately the same. At Station 35,
downstream of the confluence of Lone Elm Creek, the heavy metal
concentrations remained unchanged. Samples collected near the mouth
(Station 36) showed the stream quality was similar to that at the
upstream station.
All fish survived the exposure period in Turkey Creek upstream
of the wastewater treatment plant but survived less than 48 hours
downstream from the plant. A 60% mortality was reported at Station
35 after six days of exposure [Appendix E, Figure 9]. Mortality at
the latter two stations was undoubtedly a result of residual chlorine
discharged from the Lone Elm Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Fish exposed near the mouth of Turkey Creek survived the 10-day
exposure period.
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
1. Atlas Powder Company discharged 2,500 Ibs/day (average)
of ammonia and 2 Ibs/day of copper. The combined effects of copper
and ammonia in the discharge were extremely toxic to fish. The
company will discontinue discharging copper to Grove Creek within
one year. The elimination of copper and reduction of ammonia by
the installation of best practicable treatment should insure fish
survival in Center Creek during low flow conditions.
2. Numerous violations of the initial NPDES permit criteria
for Eagle Picher occurred during the survey. Violations have also
been reported on self-monitoring data. Company officials have
submitted engineering reports to the State of Missouri on wastewater
treatment modifications. Although these modifications should enable
the company to meet the final NPDES permit criteria, the permit
should be modified to include a limitation on the discharge of
aluminum from the couples plant.
3. Farmers Chemical Company discharges wastewater to the surface
of an abandoned gypsum pile. Seepage from the pile resulted in
water quality degradation in Short Creek. To date the company has
not applied for a NPDES permit to discharge wastewaters to Short
Creek.
4. W. R. Grace and Company is constructing a closed water
recycle system to eliminate the discharge of fertilizer manufacturing
wastewaters to Grove Creek. This new system will be in operation by
October 1, 1974. After this date only an intermittent discharge
from sulfuric acid manufacturing process will enter Grove Creek.
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Seepage from an abandoned gypsum pile resulted in water
quality degradation in Grove Creek. Company officials have been
experimenting with, little success with ways of seeding the surface
of the pile with grass to prevent infiltration. Grading and sealing
the surface would eliminate this seepage.
5. Gulf Oil Corporation discharged 2700 Ibs/day suspended solids,
80 Ibs/day ammonia and 350 Ibs/day nitrate-nitrite to Spring River.
The NPDES permit to be issued specifies limits on ammonia and nitrate
but not on suspended solids. The reduction in nutrients should
reduce the growth of algae and therefore the discharge of suspended
solids.
6. Hercules Incorporated discharged suspended solids, nutrients,
NG and EGDN to Center Creek, a Class A water. However, the effects
of the discharges were not detectable in Center Creek downstream
from the plant. Company officials are considering spray irrigation
to treat their wastewaters to meet the requirements of the NFDES
permit as issued [Appendix F].
7. Herrod Packing Company, Inc. discharged 0.15 to 0.34 lbs/1000 Ib
LWK of BOD, 0.28 to 0.50 lbs/1000 Ib LWK of suspended solids and 0-0.03
lbs/1000 Ib LWK of oil and grease. The current discharge meets best
practicable treatment for oil and grease but additional treatment is
required for the BOD and suspended solids loadings to meet established
effluent guidelines for this industry.
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8. Independent Gravel Company discharged an average of 0.48 mg/1
lead, 12.5 mg/1 zinc, 0.16 mg/1 copper and 23 mg/1 suspended solids.
The NFDES permit only limits the discharge of suspended' solids. The
present heavy metals discharge exceeds the effluent heavy metal
standards proposed by the State of Missouri.
9. Missouri Steel Castings discharged from 1000 to 550 mg/1 of
suspended solids into Joplin Creek. This discharge resulted in a
color change in the creek which violated the General Criteria of
the Missouri Water Quality Standards. The NPDES permit, to be issued
to this company, limits the discharge of suspended solids to 0.10
lb/1000 Ib of product [Appendix F]. Company officials have retained
a consulting engineering firm to design a wastewater treatment system
to remove these solids.
10. Tamko Asphalt Products, Incorporated discharged 130 to 660 mg/1
of suspended solids and 1 to 41 mg/1 of oil and grease to Turkey
Creek, a Class A water. The NPDES permit issued to Tamko requires that
the daily maximum discharge shall not exceed 45 and 15 mg/1 for
suspended solids and oil and grease, respectively. To meet these
permit conditions will require additional wastewater treatment
facilities.
11. The stream flows were abnormal due to excessive rains which
started in November and lasted throughout the survey. Although
streams were degraded by industrial wastewater discharges, none of
the streams were determined to be water quality limiting.
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RecQjnmenda t ipns.
It is recommended that:
1. Region VII, Office of Enforcement, monitor the results of the
bioassay and pilot plant treatment tests on nitroglycerin and ethylene
glycol dinitrate bearing wastes. As soon as data are available, the
permit issued to Atlas Powder Company and Hercules, Incorporated,
be modified to limit the discharges of NG and EGDN to minimum loads
attainable as determined by the testing program, or otherwise eliminate
the discharges of these materials to the receiving streams.
2. The construction progress of wastewater treatment facilities
at Eagle Picher Industries, Inc., be monitored to insure that the
compliance schedule is achieved. The NPDES permit be revised to
include a limit of 0.1 mg/1 of aluminum in the couples plant discharge.
3. Appropriate legal action be initiated against Farmers Chemical
Company for failure to apply for a NPDES permit; that the company be
advised that the requirements for BPT, i.e., no discharge of pollutants,
will become effective on July 1, 1977; that permit conditions require
submission of a plan acceptable to the Missouri Clean Water Commission
and the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the discharge of
gypsum pile seepage to Short Creek.
4. Progress by W. R. Grace and Company, of construction of the
closed-cycle process modifications, be monitored to insure that the
NPDES permit requirement for no discharge of pollutants from the
fertilizer manufacturing operation is achieved by October 1, 1974;
that the BPT requirement, i.e., no discharge of pollutants by July 1,
1977 contained in the permit limits for the sulfuric acid manufacturing
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operation,be rigidly enforced; and that the permit special conditions
requiring submission within six months of a plan acceptable to the
Missouri Clean Water Commission and the Environmental Protection
Agency to eliminate the discharge of gypsum pile seepage to Grove
Creek or its tributaries be enforced [Appendix F].
5. Herrod Packing Company, Gulf Oil Corporation and Tamko Asphalt
Products, Inc., be formally advised that additional treatment will
be required in order to meet their respective permit conditions.
6. The permit issued to Independent Gravel Company be revised
to include limits on heavy metals as follows:
a) Lead shall not exceed a maximum concentration of 0.10 mg/1.
b) Zinc shall not exceed a daily maximum concentration of
1.0 mg/1.
That the permit language specify that dilution of the mine water
supply, as a means of meeting these limits, is not acceptable.
7. Compliance schedule for Missouri Steel Castings Company be
closely monitored to insure that permit requirements are achieved
by July 1, 1977 [Appendix F].
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APPENDIX A
ALLEGED NON-FILERS
SPRING RIVER BASIN, MISSOURI
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
NATIONAL FIELD INVESTIGATIONS CENTER-DENVER
BUILDING 53, BOX 25227, DENVER FEDERAL CENTER
DENVER, COLORADO 80225
Chief, Field Operations Branch DATE: February 28, 1974
FROM : James L. Hatheway
SUBJECT: Alleged Non-Filers in the Spring River Basin, Missouri
Data obtained during the period January 15-22, 1974, for alleged
non-filers!/ are summarized below:
1. Pearce Restaurant and Service Station; Roger's Cafe
and Service Station; and Monett Rendering Company are no
longer in business. Country Kitchen Food Products and Buddy
L. Corporation discharge all wastewaters to City sewers.
2. Blevins Asphalt Company was temporarily closed due to the
weather. Regional personnel should obtain information on
this company next summer.
3. Farmers Chemical Company produces NPK grades of fertilizers
and feed grade calcium phosphate (SIC 2871). Wastewater
consisting of cooling water and in-plant spills are pumped
to a 40-acre gypsum pile. There is no direct discharge,
however seepage from the pile enters Short Creek. Because
of this, the company was advised that a NPDES permit was
required.
Short Creek was monitored during the period November 28-30,
1973, to determine the effect of the seepage on receiving
water quality. The monitoring results will be discussed in
the Spring River Basin report.
4. Missouri Steel Castings Company produces steel castings at
the rate of 400 tons/month. Water used to cool furnaces
(non-contact cooling) is then used in the air scrubbers to
remove particulate matter. The scrubber water passes through
two settling tanks to remove solids prior to discharge into
a storm drain which empties into Joplin Creek=/. The Company
recently filed for a permit to discharge.
]J See attached table.
2/ Waters of the State on which the basic standards, i.e., "Free Froms"
apply.
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This discharge was sampled during the period Oanuary 28-31,
1974. Results will be discussed in the Spring River Basin
report.
5. Tamko Asphalt Products, Inc., (Newman Road Plant) produces
roofing felt (40,000 tons/yr) and roofing asphalt (60,000
tons/yr). Wastewater is collected and pumped to three lagoons
in series for treatment. The effluent from the lagoons is
discharged to the City sewer.
During the in-plant visit, grayish water was observed flowing
along Newman Road to Turkey Greeks/. Company officials stated
that there was no discharge other than to the City sewer.
Further investigation however showed that a portion of the
wastewater (estimated at 2-5 gpm) from the east side of the
plant was not being collected but was being discharged to a
drainage ditch and thence to the ditch along Newman Road.
A subsequent discussion was held with company officials who
will determine the source of this wastewater and notify
this office of corrective actions taken to eliminate this
discharge to Turkey Creek.
6. FAG Bearings, Inc., a German-owned company, assembles ball
and roller bearings (rated capacity 20,000 bearings/day).
The company discharges no process wastes. Domestic wastes
are treated in a lagoon (TOO1 x 200'). The effluent
(estimated at less than 1 gpm) is discharged into a ditch
and flows toward 1-44 and Silver Creek.
Although the discharge is negligible, it is recommended that
this company determine if a NPDES permit is required.
7. Crouch's Locker; Kahre and Sons Slaughtering and Processing;
and Mt. Vernon Electric Refrigeration Cooperation, Inc. are
small custom meat (cattle, hogs and sheep) processors. Waste-
waters are treated in a lagoon which discharges to a pasture;
a non-overflow lagoon, and a septic tank-leach field, respectively.
Grease, blood, bones, etc., are collected and sold to a renderer.
Based on information obtained and field observations, none of
these meat processors require a NPDES permit.
3/ A Class A water.
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8. G & R Industries, Inc. operates a custom machine shop in Purdy,
Missouri, and a plating (Ag, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu) job shop in Monett,
Missouri. The machine shop discharges less than 1 gpm of air
compressor cooling v/ater, which is used to water cattle. The
plating wastes are discharged to a non-overflow, 2-cell lagoon.
Although there is no direct discharge, seepage of approximately
3 gpm was observed along the north bank. It is recommended
that the company seal the lagoon to insure that all seepage is
eliminated.
9. Ozark Trout Farm hatches and rears trout to commercial size
(approximately 300,000 Ibs/yr). Spring water (5-7 mgd) passes
through the hatchery and raceways to Cedar Creek, a tributary of
Shoal Creek. The raceways are cleaned once or twice per month
using a steel broom. These wastes are discharged to Cedar Creek
without treatment. The owner was advised that this operation
did require a NPDES permit to discharge.
10. The Joplin Travelodge treats all wastes from the motel and
restaurant in a lagoon. The sanitary wastes from the Texaco
Station located immediately north of the motel are also discharged
into this lagoon. Lagoon effluent enters Silver Creek?/, a
tributary of Shoal Creek. Upon the completion of a gravity sewer
(estimated completion Fall 1974), this discharge will be eliminated.
It is recommended that Regional personnel contact City officials
prior to January 1, 1975, to insure that the Travelodge has
connected to the municipal sewer.
11. Nickerson & Nickerson, Inc. operates a restaurant, gas station,
and gift shop near Stotts City, Missouri (junction of State
Highway 97 and 1-44). Wastes (kitchen and restrooms) are treated
in a lagoon, approximately 75' x 90'. The lagoon effluent
(approximately 1 gpm) flows through a marsh area to a drainage
ditch which empties into an intermittent water course. The
lagoon had not been maintained as evident by weed growth on the
banks. Also the marsh area is a mosquito haven. It is recommended
that the lagoon be expanded to preclude a discharge.
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12. Truckers Inn and Restaurant (Skelly Oil Company) located at
Highway 43 and 1-44 consists of a motel, restaurant and service
station. Wastewater is treated in three lagoons operated in series.
Wastewater is periodically siphoned into a ditch which .flows into
a wooded area. The wastewater seeps into the ground and does not
enter a receiving stream. All used oils and service bay cleanup
water are collected in holding tanks and removed by the Southwest
Oil Company.
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13. Rex Hamilton operates a gas station (West Joplin Texaco) at the
junction of Highway 43 and 1-44. All domestic wastes are discharged
into a lagoon (50 ft in diameter). The effluent from the lagoon
is discharged into a pasture. Based on field observations, an NPDES
permit is not required.
14. Empire District Electric Company--Asbury Plant burns 600,000 tons
of coal per year to produce 1,250 million KW hr. Water is used to
sluice fly and bottom ash to two lagoons (15-acres and 78-acres)
operated in parallel. There is normally no discharge from these
lagoons. Water is siphoned from the 78-acre lagoon to Blackberry
Creek during periods of low flow. If the practice of discharging
water to Blackberry Creek is continued, a NPDES permit will be
required for the Asbury Plant.
15. Tri-State Motor Transit Company at Duenweg maintains approximately
600 trucks which haul explosives, radioactive materials, aircraft
engines, earth moving equipment, etc. All domestic and truck
washing wastes are treated in a 5,000 gal/day extended aeration
basin. The effluent from the basin passes through a filter and
chlorination facilities prior to discharge into Shoal Creek.
The engineering firm of Murry, Link and Thomas is designing a
new system to recycle truck wash water. The firm is also filling
out a NPDES application for this company.
16. Lee Dairy, a dairy farm and milk processing plant, discharges
all wastes into a 200 ft square oxidation lagoon. The lagoon
effluent and barnyard run-off flow through a ditch 3-5 miles
before entering Center Creek. At the time of the visit, the flow
was estimated at 5-10 gpm. A NPDES permit is required for this
operation.
17. Lacarni Marble Company cuts, grinds and polishes marble and
granite. Spring River water (50,000 to 100,000 gpd) is used in
the process. Water used in product finishing is discharged into
a 200' x 500l non-overflowing pond. All other process water
enters a 100' x 300' pond. According to company officials,
heavy rainfalls have resulted in the discharge of a small amount
of water being discharged to the Spring River. A discharge permit
is not required for this company.
18. Reynolds Transportation Company operates 12-15 tank trucks to haul
toxic and hazardous materials, e.g. nitric, sulfuric and phosphoric
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acids, augua regia, hydrofluo si lie acid, liquid nitrogen fertilizer,
gasoline, oil, diesel fuel and dry fertilizer. Water used to wash
the inside of the tanks is discharged into a sealed non-overflow
lagoon. Wastewater containing silt, detergent, etc., from exterior
washing is discharged to the Spring River. A NPDES permit is
required for this discharge.
19. Stuckey's and Nickerson Farms, Inc. treat wastes in lagoons. The
effluents are discharged into a pasture and dry ditch, respectively.
Roy W. Grace Oil Company, Inc. treats wastes in a septic tank-
leach field. Based on field observations, NPDES permits are not
requi red.
20. Blue Top Restaurant and Inn treats wastes from the restaurant,
a service station and motel in two lagoons operated in series.
The lagoon effluent enters a ditch and thence the North Fork of
Spring River. A NPDES permit application is required for this
discharge.
21. Morrow Milling Company has two plants and a truck washing operation
in the Carthage area. The turkey processing plant is connected
to the City sewer. The animal and poultry feed plant uses well
water for boiler feed. There is no discharge from this operation.
Trucks used to haul turkeys, are washed with Spring River water.
The wash water enters two lagoons operated in series. Although
an overflow pipe exists in the second lagoon, there was no dis-
charge or evidence of discharge from these lagoons. Based on
field observations, a NPDES permit is not required.
James L. Hatheway
cc: Mr. Bob Markey
Mr. Ron McCutcheon
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SUMMARY OF NON-FILERS
SPRING RIVER BASIN, MISSOURI
No. Industry & Address
Type of Industry
Flow
State Permit
SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL SOURCES
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1. Farmers Chemical Co.
P.O. Box 225, Joplin, Mo.
Fertilizer Mfg.
200 to 1,100 gpd In Review
2. Missouri Steel Castings Co. Steel Castings
905 E. 3rd St. Joplin, Mo.
3. Tamko Asphalt Products, Inc. Asphalt Roofing
(Newman Rd. Plant)
601 No. High St. Joplin, Mo.
20 gpd
10-30 gpd
No
No
MINOR INDUSTRIAL SOURCES-'
4. Norma FAG Bearings Corp. Bearings
3900 Rangeline Rd., Joplin, Mo.
5. Country Kitchen Food Prod., Food Products
Inc., R. R. #3 Carthage, Mo.
6. Crouch's Slaughtering & Proc. Meat Processing
Monett, Mo.
7. G & R Industries, Inc.
Monett Industrial Tract
Monett, Mo..
Metal Finishing
8. Kahrc Slaughter & Processing Meat Processing
Pierce City, Mo.
9. Mt. Vernon Electric Refrig. Meat Processing
Cooperation, Inc., Mt. Vernon, Mo.
10. Tri-State Motor Trans. Co. Trucking
Duenweg, Mo.
2000 gpd
1500-gpd
4800 gpd
800 gpd
3000 gpd
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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SUMMARY OF NON-FILERS
SPRING RIVER BASIN, MISSOURI
No. Industry & Address Type of Industry Flow State Permit
COMMERCIAL SOURCES-'
11. Blue Top Restaurant & Inn Motel & Restaurant 9500 gpd Yes
Lamar, Mo.
12. Grace, Ray W. Restaurant 3500 gpd Yes
Jet. 1-44 & Co. Rd 10, Carthage, Mo.
13. Hamilton, Rex Restaurant 1500 gpd Yes
1-44 & State 43 Joplin, Mo.
14. Joplin Travelodge Motel & Restaurant 0.031 mgd Yes
3555 Rangeline Rd., Joplin, Mo.
15. Nickerson Farms, Inc. Restaurant 8300 gpd Yes
1-44 S.W. of city, Joplin, Mo.
16. Nickerson Farms, Inc. Restaurant 5300 gpd Yes
1-44, Stotts City, Mo.
17. Pearce Rest. & Serv. Sta. Restaurant 500 gpd Yes
U.S. 71A S. of city, Carthage, Mo.
18. Roger's Cafe & Service Sta. Restaurant 2700 gpd Yes
Hwy 66 W. of city, Carthage, Mo.
19. Skelly Oil Co. Restaurant 1500 gpd Yes
Hwy U & 1-44, Joplin, Mo.
20. Stuckey's Restaurant 2000 gpd Yes
Co Rd 10 & 1-44, Carthage, Mo.
POTENTIAL INDUSTRIAL SOURCES-'
21. Blevins Asphalt Co. Hot-Mix Asphalt No
N. Francis St, Carthage, Mo.
22. Buddy L. Mfg. Co. Metal Products No
Neosho, Mo.
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SUMMARY OF NON-FILERS
SPRING RIVER BASIN, MISSOURI
No. Industry & Address
23. Empire Distr. Electr. Co.
Asbury Plant, Asbury, Mo.
24. G & R Metal Finishing Co.
Purdy, Mo.
25. Harris (Lee) Dairy
Carthage, Mo.
26. Locarni Marble Co.
N.W. of City, Carthage, Mo.
27. Morrow Milling Co.
N. Main St., Carthage, Mo.
28. Monett Rendering Co.
Monett, Mo.
29. Ozark Trout Farms
N. of City, Neosho, Mo.
30. Reynold's Cartage Co.
Carterville, Mo.
Type of Industry
Electric Power
Metal Products
Dairy
Marble Products
Truck Washing
Animal By-Products
Trout Rearing
Trucking
Flow
0.014 mgd
State Permit
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
I/ Discharge observed in the field
2_/ Source listed in Interim Basin Plan or has State Operating Permit
3_/ Source has State Operating Permit
4/ Source listed in Interim Basin Plan, State files, or was observed in the
field as a type of operation normally having a discharge. Discharge not
confirmed. Some may be closed systems.
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APPENDIX B
ATLAS POWDER COMPANY
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
NATIONAL FIELD INVESTIGATIONS CENTER-DENVER
BUILDING 53, BOX 25227, DENVER FEDERAL CENTER
DENVER. COLORADO 80225
Mr. James Hatheway DA1E: October 25, 1973
FROM = Barrett E. Benson
SUBJECI. Atlas powder Company (1CI America) Plant Visit, October 17, 1973,
Joplin, Missouri
Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of the Tyler Corporation,
Dallas, Texas, has operated a powder plant in Webb City, Missouri, since
1912. The plant was built in 1910 and was sold to Atlas by DuPont. The
company manufactures nitrogen fertilizers, ammonium nitrate, industrial
explosives, nitric acid, urea, and nitroglycerine. Major raw materials used
in processes include ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol denitrate, ethylene
glycol tritrate, sodium nitrate, TNT, DNT, nitrocotton, sulfur, charcoal,
pulp, meals, bagasse, and oleum.
The plant operates 2k hours per day, 7 days per week and employs about 500
people. A RAPP application was filed on June 2^, 1971 under the name of
ICI America, Inc. The contact at the plant is Mr. Tom Douglass, Quality
Control Supervisor.
Water Supply and Uses
Water used in production and for domestic purposes is obtained from 6
deep wells and a fresh water spring. Atlas also supplies water to the
W. R. Grace Company which operates a chemical plant on Atlas' property.
The spring supplies up to 2,200 gpm and is the main source of water. During
dry seasons, the spring water is supplemented by the wells which range in
depth from > 1500 to 2000 feet. Only three wells are first used to
supplement the supply as the water is of good quality. The three remaining
wells are used only during periods of extreme shortages of water because
the supply is of poor quality. The latter source is mine water and contains
zinc and iron which causes problems with the cooling towers. Three ion
exchangers are the only treatment devices used and only for water used in
the six boilers. Each boiler has the capacity to produce 5,500 gpm of steam.
The power house has a sodium zeolite exchanger; the nitric acid area has a
continuous demineralizer (caustic and HCL); and the nitroglycerine area has
two separate exchangers, acid and sodium units.
Quantities of water used within the plant were determined by Mr. Douglass and
is attached.
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Domestic Wastes
The domestic wastes from the acid area flow to septic tanks; some tanks
discharge to leach fields while others discharge directly to Grove Creek.
A small Chicago Pump Company package activated sludge (not extended aeration)
treats wastes from the nitrogen area. The remaining wastes flow to a
bio lagoon (discussed later).
Mr. Douglass could not furnish flows on domestic waste, however, -the RAPP
application shows that 30,000 gpd are used. This flow would include the
laundry operation which uses 3»000 gpd.
Process Description and Wastes Generated
Explosives Area
A. Nitroglycerine Production - An average of 2,520 Ibs of nitroglycerine
(NG) is produced per hour using the Mario Biazzi Process. The process
is continuous and is described as follows: From 82 to 86 Ibs per minute
of mixed acid (53% HNOj + 47% H2SO/() are added to a weighing pot to
calibrate the mixed acid flow meter (Rotometer). Once the precise
flow rate has been set, the mixed acid flows to a nitration pot; 18
Ibs per minute of glycerine glycol (80% glycol and 20% glycerine) is
continuously added and nitrated at a controlled temperature (65°F).
The nitration pot is internally cooled with k sets of coils containing
sodium nitrate. The NaNOo is brine chilled; brine is not used for
cooling due to the explosion hazard if the coils rupture or leak.
After nitration, the resultant NG and spent acids flow to a separator
where NG is removed from the top and the acid from the bottom. The
NG f'ows to a series of 3 washers in which 13% soda ash solution and
water are added (Na2COo added only to first washer, water to other two
washers) to remove residual acid. The NG + water + soda ash solution
flows from the building to the storage area (two buildings). The
solution separates in the storage tanks, Na2CO, and water come off the
top and the NG is drawn off the bottom and stored in additional tanks.
About 2.33 Ibs of NG is produced per pound of glycerine glycol.
Waste acid from the nitrator is recovered and sent back to the acid
plant. The waste acid (about 9-10% HN03 and 7k% H2SOj,) is heated by
hot water to destroy any NG in the acid. The waste acid flows to a
30 TPD nitric acid concentrator; nitric acid (97%) is recovered and sent
to the mixed acid operation for reuse in the Biazzi process or sold as
mixed acid. The sulfuric acid is either returned to the W. R. Grace
Company for reprocessing or stored in the HjSO. storage tanks before
being added to the mixed acid operation.
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If an incorrect mixture of mixed acid and glycerine glycol occur,
the solution is dumped to a water tank below. The NG and acids are
recovered and the dilution water is discharged to Grove Creek. The
soda ash solution separated from the NG in the storage tanks in building
#2 is discharged to Grove Creek through outfall 005. The wastes from
building #1 flows through outfall 003. In total, about 50 tons/month
of HNO,, HoSOj,, and NG are lost to the receiving water. The flows from
both buildings average. 15 gpm each.
Ammonium Nitrate Production - Ammonium nitrate (AN) is produced by the
Stengel Process; average production is 120 TPD although the process
has a capacity of 280 TPD. In the Stengel Process, the AN is crystallized
as opposed to a prill tower which produces tear drop shape granules.
Crystals are required in the manufacture of dynamite. The AN process
is as follows: concentrated (55~59%) nitric acid is sprayed through
nozzles onto stainless steel packing at the top of a reactor and
ammonia added. The mixture flows through a stripper to remove NH,
fumes (operated under basic conditions; pH > 8.*t). Air is introduced
and the fumes and air are scrubbed; the air mixture is discharged to
the atmosphere and the water (weak HNO,) is sent to the slurry operation
(discussed later). There are plans to condense the weak HNO, and send it
to the nitric acid concentrator. The AN then flows from the reactor
either to 1) the Stengel Process, 2) to 3 kettles (batch operation), or
3) to a charge tank. The AN has no impurities because of the closed
reactor system. The Stengel Process is as follows: the molten AN
(99-5%) flows onto a continuous Sandvik belt and solidifies. The
thickness of the sheet is dependent on belt speed and temperature
(cooling water flows underneath the belt). The AN is discharged from
the belt to a flake breaker (sheets are broken into flakes) and then to
a conveyer which empties into an elevator (robolift). The elevator
discharges to two comminuting Fitz mills (screens to get correct
grind - 10 to 100 U. S. Seive); the particles drop to a wax coater
for moisture protection, then go to a clay coater (Celeton MN k\ -
diatomaceous earth). The AN then is conveyed to another robolift
elevator and screened and sized into fine or coarse grades. The
different grades of AN is used in dynamite for various density powders.
The molten AN added to the kettles requires about 1 hour to crystalize.
About 1500-2000 Ib/hr/kettle is produced. The kettles give much finer
grains which are more easily handled in the process machinery. The
kettles are jacketed and water cooled.
Clean-up is essentially a dry operation with all sweepings burned.
Minimum amounts of water are used for washdown. Discharges flow to
outfall 003.
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C. Dope House and Mix House Processes - The dope house operation
consists of blending many ingredients (ammonium nitrate, sodium nitrate,
pulp, meals, charcoal, bagasse, sulfur, starch, etc.) before mixing
with NG. Clean-up is a dry operation.
The mix house operation consists of adding NG to the mixture prepared
at the dope house to produce various grades of dynamite. The dynamite
is then packaged and shipped or stored in 8 magazines. The clean-up
operation is also dry.
D. AN/FO Process - Ammonium nitrate fuel oil is produced in a trailer.
It is essentially a mixing of #2 grade fuel oil, aluminum, AN, and
ferrophosphorus or ferrosi1 lean. All clean-up operations are dry and
the sweepings are burned.
E. Slurry Explosives Process - Slurries, or water gels, are produced in
one building in a batch operation. The slurries are mixed (water,
ethylene glycol, ground smokeless powder, AN, Sodium nitrate, etc.)
and packaged in polyethylene bags. The slurries produced include two
emulsions, Aquaram and Aquanol, and two gels, Aquaflow and Aquagel.
Paint grade aluminum is used in the production of Aquagel. Clean-up
wastes flow to a 3 compartment sump where the pH is raised to 11.5
with caustic. The aluminum hydroxide precipitates in a settling pond;
the pond effluent discharges to the receiving stream. According to
Mr. Douglass, the problem is that the employees do not adequately
treat the wastes prior to discharge.
F. NCN and Petron Processes - Nitrocarbonitrate is produced in one building
and stored in a special trailer. Major constituents include DNT, fuel
oil, bagasse, aluminum, pulp, and ammonium nitrate. The NCN is
packaged in cylindrical cans for use in seismographic work. Spills
are swept up and burned.
Petron is an explosive made from TNT. The TNT is regraded from its
flake form in the mix and canning operation. Clean-up is a dry operation.
G. Nitric Acid Production - Nitric acid is produced in two plants, a 50
TPD and a 300 TPD plant. Ammonia from the ammonia plant is reacted
with oxygen and a platinum catalyst to form nitric acid (57%). The
nitric acid is then concentrated in a 30 TPD nitric acid concentrator,
or used in the Stengel Ammonium Nitrate process.
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Two cooling towers serve the two acid plants. The water in the
2 cell cooling tower for the 50 TPD plant is treated with zinc chromate.
The water is recycled 4-5 times and has a recirculation rate of 12,000
gpm. The 300 TPD acid plant cooling tower (4 cell) is also treated
with zinc chromate (50-75 Ib/day), is recycled 5 to 6 times, and has
a recirculation rate of 26,000 gpm. The blowdown from the 4 cell
cooling tower discharges through outfall 002. The cooling water from
the 2 cell tower is recycled.
There are also 2 once through heat exchangers and an evaporative cooler
which use about 900 gpm of untreated water. Approximately 400 gpm goes
to the cooling towers while the rest goes through outfall 002. The
discharge will have high concentrations of zinc and iron when the mine water
is used.
H. Sulfuric Acid Area - W. R. Grace supplies an average of 30 TPD of
oleum (109? H2SO/j) for use in the mixed acid operation. The mixed
acids are used in the manufacture of nitroglycerine. Spent sulfuric
acid (73%) is returned to W. R. Grace. The only losses of sulfuric
acid are in the Biazzi process and in the nitric acid concentrator
operation.
Nitrogen Area
A. Ammonia Production - Basically, natural gas (CH^) is reacted with steam
and air to produce NH,, CO, COo, and inert gases. The CO is burned in
3 boilers, one-third of the C0£ is used in the urea process and
the rest vented to the atmosphere. Excess NHo and the inert gases
go to a reforming process using a continuous recirculated copper
ammonium acetate system. The absorbent picks up the CO at low
temperature and drives off CO at high temperatures. The inert gases
arc incinerated. The NHj is either stored in three 2,000 ton capacity
spheres for use in the ammonium nitrate process and the aqua
ammonia process, or used in the urea plant, or sold as anhydrous
ammonia. The ammonia plant has a capacity of 390 TPD. Wastewaters
containing ammonia flow to the three pond system before discharge
through outfall 001 (pond system described later).
B. Ammonium Nitrate Process - Ammonia is reacted with nitric acid from
the two nitric acid plants to form an ammonium nitrate solution.
The solution is concentrated by heat and sprayed into the top of the
prill tower against countercurrent air. The droplets reach the bottom
of the tower as solid pellets of NH/.NO,. The AN is then coated, stored,
bagged, and shipped. About 370 TPD is produced.
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Wash water used to clean the prill tower flows to a sump and is
recycled back to the process. A leaf filter is used to remove AN
sludge; the sludge is discharged to a sludge pond located just north
of the 3 pond system. The filtered water goes to the storm pond
(part of 3 pond system) before discharge through outfall 001.
C. Urea Process - Ammonia and CO from the ammonia process are synthesized
to form 99.8% urea (NH2CONH2) and water. The urea is sprayed into
the urea prill tower; the resulting droplets are screened and stored.
The urea is then bagged or coated and shipped. Feed grade urea contains
42% and 45% nitrogen while the fertilizer grade urea contains 45%
and 46% nitrogen.
Ammonia and C02 are also synthesized to make a 78% urea solution
which is combined with ammonium nitrate from the prill plant. The
urea-AN solution is processed with nitric acid to form non-pressure
nitrogen fertilizer solutions which contain 28%, 30%, or 32% nitrogen.
The urea plant has a capacity of 215 TPD. A desorber has been installed
in the urea plant to remove ammonia. The waste stream has about 2000
mg/1 NH^ and 5000 mg/1 urea. The NH^ is reduced to 600 mg/I, but
the urea passes untreated. The company is currently investigating
treatment methods such as hydrolyzing the urea and recycling it in
the process (urea is broken down to NH,), but firm plans for treatment
have not been made. There are also problems occurring during shutdown.
The urea and ammonia concentrations increase to 8,000 mg/1 and 5tOOO
mg/1 respectively. The plant has a 20,000 gallon vessel used to store
the urea solutions during shutdowns; the solution is recirculated back
to the process which increases the concentrations in the waste stream.
All wastewaters flow to the 3 pond system.
Waste Treatment
Nitrogen Area - The 3 pond system previously mentioned consists of
a chemical pond (600,000 gallon capacity), a storm pond (1.1 x 10"
gallons), and a bio lagoon (740,000 gallons - 3-4 days detention).
Floating aerators have been installed in the chemical pond and bio
lagoon. All intermittent waste flows go to the chemical pond.
The aerators are used to strip ammonia. Continuous waste flows and
the effluent from the chemical pond discharge to the storm pond.
Continuous waste flows containing ammonia are discharged to the storm
pond via an outfall pipe located about 10-15 feet above the water
surface. The effluent from the storm pond passes through a Parshall
Flume and is continuously recorded. The effluent can either flow to
the bio lagoon or by-pass directly to outfall 001 about 1 mile away.
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At the time of the plant visit, the effluent was flowing into the
bio lagoon. Sludge from the storm pond is periodically removed for
land disposal. Occasionally, farmers will pump water off the top
of the storm pond and use it for fertilizer.
The bio lagoon receives domestic wastes; however studies conducted
by Atlas showed that the lagoon would be too expensive to operate
($200-$300/day) and therefore it is currently being used as a polishing
pond.
A steam oxidation system is used to treat a copper bearing solution.
The residue is hauled by a private contractor in drums and the effluent
is discharged to the chem pond.
B. Powder Area - Outfall 002 contains waste from cooling towers and powder
operations. The powder operations are dry clean-up which results in
minor discharges of cleaning water and some cooling water.
C. Acid Area - Three outfalls serve the acid area. The discharge through
outfall 003 contains minor, continuous flows of drainage through a
natural ditch plus intermittent discharges from NG storehouse #1.
The ditch has a remote controlled sluice gate to trap and contain
spills, however the storehouse #1 discharge is located downstream of
the sluice gate. The area upstream of the sluice gate contains dis-
charges from nitric acid, NG, and AN (Stengel Process) operations. The
effluents from these areas pass through a surface baffled area for
oil entrapment, and then to a continuously indicating-recording-
controlling conductivity instrument. When the conductivity increases
above 2,000 mg/1, the sluice gate closes and the flow is directed to
the Atlas pond until the condition is corrected.
The Atlas pond also receives intermittent discharges of wash water
from the NCN process the effluent of which is passed through a wax
separator before discharge to the pond. The residue is burned. The
Atlas pond discharges to Grove Creek through outfall 004 on a controlled
basis utilizing flow, pH, and NhU levels in the receiving streams as
the guide to the rate of discharge. The pond is neutralized with soda
ash before discharge.
Outfall 005 contains flow from NG storehouse #2. Waste from the
storehouse (soda ash plus NG) is discharged to four baffled rectangular
tanks in series. The tanks are continuously fed with water and soda
ash; the residue is periodically removed and burned.
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D. Acid Addition to Creeks - When Grove and Center Creek flows become
very low (13~l4 mgd: normal flow 30-40 mgd), sulfuric acid is added
to the creeks via the number 2 cooling tower discharge (outfall 002)
to keep the pH low, which in turn reduces the toxicity of NH- to
aquatic life. The pH in the cooling tower ditch is around 2 and the
pH of Grove and Center Creeks between 6.5 to 7-5-
Comments
A map of the area showing the outfalls and process sequence diagrams is
attached. All five outfalls are reported to contain high levels of nitrogen,
Only outfall 001 should be free of NG and ethylene glycol denitrate.
cc: Mr. Harp
Mr. Masse
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ICI America Inc.
DATE: JUNE 12, 1973
TOi 1 MR^ITTNT. CIARRfMANAGER,
.£XPLOS IVES^RODUCTION- ENGINEERING
FROM: ATLAS PLANT
DIVISION: QUALITY CONTROL GROUP
PILE I 107
SUBJECT: cc: MR. L. I. LUEHRING, TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT
MR. E. P. TAIPALE, PLANT MANAGER
The following information was requested by Mr. Roger A. Minear, Assistant Professor
of Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Illinois In-
stitute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, during his visit to Atlas Plant June 1:
Summary of Information;
o Explosives Section - Production Information
o Plant Water Balance
o Explosives Section Water Usage (Includes Laundry Operation)
o Acid and Explosives Section - Steam Production
o Acid Section - Cooling Towers
O Betz Laboratories Product Data - Water Treatment Chemicals
o Acid Section - Tankage
o Flow Sheet and Process Description - Nitric Acid Concentrator
o Description of Aquagcl'- Waste Treatment (HTC to Attach)
o Plant Maps and Flow Sheets
o Form 4805 - Water Quality Considerations for IRS Permit to Manufacture
Explosives
o Application for Permit or Letter of Approval - Missouri Clean Water
Commission
o Part A and Part B - Environmental Protection Agency (Corps of Engineers
Application for Discharge Permit)
o Part B Attachments on Urea and Nitroglycerin Concentrations
TJD:kr
Attach.
T. J. DOUGLASS,
QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR
AH l eio
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EXPLOSIVES SECTION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Average over an 18 month period October, 1971, through March, 1973 -- Includes
'manufacture for other powder companies:
Average Lbs./Month
Gelatins 3,077,000
Dynamites 1,881,000
Slurry and Related Products 344,000
ANFO and Related Products 271,000
Canned* Explosives 7-3.OOP
6,646,000
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FIANTJJATER BALANCE
fAVERAGES)
USAGE fHMGPP)
Atlas Plant Punpage
To W. R. Grace
Atlas Plane Usage
Explosives & Acid
Nitrogen
3.50
<-) 0.20
3.30
1.97
1.33
(2,430 GPM)
MO.
1
2
3
4
5
EXPLOSIVES
0.47
DISCHARGES (MMGPD^
ACID
1.05
NITROGEN
1.00
TOTALS
0.30
0.95
1.00
0.25
0.02
2.52
EVAPORATION (MMGPD)
Explosives
Acid
Nitrogen
0,70
BALANCE
EXPLOSIVES
Usage
Discharges
Evaporation
1.97
ACID
NITROGEN
1.33
0.47
1.25
1.50
3.22
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EXPLOSIVES SECTION
WATER USAGE
DISCHARGE NO. 2 (0.35 MMGPD)
Contains water from the laundry;^ ' eleven York condensers (Refrigeration);
two Kathabar units, manufactured by Ross Corporation; four exhausters (vapor
scrubbers) located at the three Mix Houses, and Slurry Operation; and sanitary
wastes. The Refrigeration and Kathabar units use untreated, once-through
cooling water during five months of warm weather and steam is used for space
heating about seven months.of the year. Steam to the Explosives Section is
then increased by about 100,000 Ibs./day and the condensate is not returned.
DISCHARGE NO. 3 (0.10 MMGPD)
Contains water from two Kathabar units; one exhauster (vapor scrubber); steam
condensate; and sanitary waste.
DISCHARGE MO. 5 (0.02 MMGPD)
Contains water from the Biazzl (N.G.) operation. Origin of water in wastewater
follows:
GPM
Total (Soda-Wash 2.8
Emulsion Water (Transfer '8.2
Dilution A.O
Total Discharge 15.0
(1) LAUNDRY OPERATION
Uniforms, gloves, socks, etc., are washed daily:
Washing Machine
o The American Laundry Machine Company
O Model - 40" Diameter x 30" Long
o Cascadcx - End Loading
Operation
o About 18 Loads Per Day
o Two Fillings Per Load
o Estimate a Maximum of 3,000 GPD Water Usage
Materials
O 1 Gallon of Clorox Per Day
o 100 Lbs. of Procter & Gambles "Lo-Rangc" Controlled Suds Detergent Per Week
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ACID AND EXPLOSIVES SECTIONS
STEAM PRODUCTION
POWER HOUSE PRODUCTION
LBS./DAY
Steam Production - 755,000
.Treated Water -» 718,000
Return Condensate - 52,000
(Return from Air Compressors,
Etc. at Power House)
Slowdown - 15,000
DISTRIBUTION
IBS./DAY
Explosives Section (175 PSIG) - 120,000 To 140,000
Acid Section (175 PSIG) - 530,000 To 550,000
Nitric Acid Concentrator (255 PSIG) - 85,000
CHEMICAL USAGE (TOTAL)
IBS./DAY
Phosphate '(A-Gel) - 8
Purchased from Bctz Laboratories
Sulfite (Corrogcn) - 15
Purchased from Bctz Laboratories
Sodium Hydroxide - 21
Sodium Chloride - 500
(Softener - Dcalkalizer System)
About 23,000 Ibs./hour ctcara. is produced at a self-sustaining 265 RTPD Nitric Acid
Plant. 2,000 to 4,000 Ibs./hour is exported to the Power House.
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. tanks ard one'$00 ton sphere Iseated
in tho Ae?.d Area. Other tahV-aze ii located
at tho Pivor Houso, N.G.. Plant, Slurry"
0;,eratisia, Shell Hsuso, EtViylone Glycal -
Glycerin riix, Pack Houses, otc.
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EPA Diietiargaa (I)-(S)
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ATLAS PLANT-EXPLOSIVES SECTION
JPQWPER USE
SHELL
HOUSE
BOX
FACTORY
^P^
NQ2
TALLEY
1
NO. 3 GEL
CARTRIDGE
NO. 4 GEL
CARTRIDGE
e MAGAZINES FOR HE.
AND TRAILER STORAGE
FOR N.CN.
PaSCUCTS FC
H SKPMtNT
exPtos-'/cS
r.ViV.TES, GELATIN Or.VJM/TfS,
C«l-S;t*TJN OTTNAHITES, '
EPuissie-.es, ftp SENSITIVE
LUURf, ETC.
0 CKPBO NITRATES
NO. 1
TALLEY
1
NO.I GEL
CARTRIDGE
N0.9e 4
LLC
GEL BOX
PACK
WHEEL
MIX
1
NO. 1
HALL
NO. 2
HALL
NO.I82
LLC
DYNAMITE
BOX
PACK
-
ftCIO AREA
.BIAZZI
NITROGLVCEniN PLANT
OAVISON CHfM. GO.
(W.R. GRACE)
SULFURIC ACID
BUTTING AND
STORAGE TANKS
103% HfS04
9.5% HNO,
MIXED ACID
OPERATION
53% HN03
49% HfSOf
(-HV.H,0
SEMI-MIX
ACID
PBOPUCTS fOR SHIPMENT
HIKED ACIOS fMt50.»«».1Oj»^O;
STRONG NITRIC ACIO (96%>
NITRIC AClOS 136' ^«* .40* ,42" )
104 5 %>
HZS04
STORAGE
. SPHERE,
IO4SK
73%
9/%«.VO, '3'''
COM MIX
30 TPO NITRIC ACID
CONCENTRATOR
* Rs *+r it.M }*
. HNO,
HO. WASTE *CIO T«%HtSO4 9'AHNO3
PU'LP AND
MEAL DRY
SODIUM
NITRATE
DRY
STORAGE
AREAS
INCOMING INGREDIENTS
WATER
(WELL 0 SPRING)
NATURAL GAS
EtCCTWCITr
STENGEL
AMMONIUM NITRATE JPLANj
BARREL
STORAGE
CAKE FORMING.
BREAKING,
COATING AND
SCREENING SECTION
3OO TPD NITRIC «.
ACID PLANT
COOLING TOWERS
FOR NITRIC ACID PLANTS
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ATLAS PLANT-NITROGEN SECTION
390 TPO AMMONIA PLANT
370 TPD AMMONIUM NITRATE PLANT
NH,
4 CELL COOLING TOWE
COCLII1C WATER-
ALL OPERATIONS
SYNTHESIS SECTION
CATALYST-*2NH
AMMONIA STORAGE
3-2.000 TON CAPACITY SPHERES
WATER
HH, FEED
30% AMMONIA SOLUTION
UNO,
NH3 » HN03 NH4 NO,
PURIFICATION SECTION-
REMOVAL or co AND coz
215 TPD UREA PLANT
REFORMING SECTION
UNCOATED-BULK
UREA STORAGE
C02»
INERT GAS
PROCESS CAS
FUEL ^
POWER PLANT
STEAM TO
ALL PLANTS
COOLinS *'*7£«
'Bins, SPRING
OH. WELL)
NATURAL
CAS
ELECTRICITY
COATEDBULK
AMMONIUM NITRATE
STORAGE
COATING
SECTION
CO FUEL
J L
WATER
66% AVMONIUV NITRATE
SOLUTION FPQH A.H.
PKIL.L PLANT
UNO, TRIM
PRODUCTS FOR SHIPMENT
<-BULK AND BASGEO AHMONIUH NITRATE
INDUSTRIAL GRADE
33.3V. AGRICULTURAL GRADE
-ANHYDROUS AVMOHlA
REFRICEPATIOH CRAOE
COMMERCIAL GRADE
-AQVA AMMONIA (SOW
-BULK ANO BASGEO UREA
' 42% AND 45% FEED
<5% AND 4£% FERTILIZER GRADE
-NITROGEN SOLUTIONS (NON PRESSURE!
2S-/.H
30% H
32% H
HNO, FROM NITRIC ACID PLANTS"
NH, FROU AHHONIA PLANT
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APPENDIX C
STUDY METHODS
BIOASSAYS
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APPENDIX C
STUDY METHODS
WASTE SOURCE EVALUATIONS
Ten industrial waste sources were investigated. Information was
obtained, through in-plant surveys, review of Refuse Act permit applica-
tions, and plant officials, on water pollution control practices at each
plant.
Composite samples were collected from Atlas Powder Company, except
nitroglycerin wastes, Eagle Richer Industries, Inc., W. R. Grace and
Company, Gulf Oil Corporation, Missouri, Steel Castings Company and Tamko
Asphalt Products, Inc. using SERCO automatic samples and composited on an
equal volume basis. Composite samples were collected manually (equal
volume basis) from Herrod Packing Company, Inc. Grab samples were
collected of the wastewater discharges from Atlas Powder Company nitro-
glycerin discharge, Farmers Chemical Company, Hercules, Inc. and Independent
Gravel Company. Flow was obtained using "V" notch weirs and stage recorders
and by bucket and stop watch.
Samples for chemical analyses were collected in clean, unused containers.
Field measurements of pH, temperature, and conductivity were made periodically.
Samples were delivered to the NFIC-D mobile laboratory (Joplin, Missouri)
and analyzed for selected parameters (e.g., settleable solids, suspended
solids, and oil and grease). Appropriate, preserved aliquots were shipped
to the NFIC-D Laboratory (Denver, Colorado) and analyzed for COD, heavy
metals, nutrients, nitroglycerin, ethylene glycol denitrate and radium.
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Appendix C - Page 2
All other laboratory analyses and field measurements employed were
conducted in accordance with accepted standard techniques.
STREAM SURVEYS
Limited stream surveys were conducted in order to determine the effects
of wastewater discharges on the receiving waters. The collection times
of samples were varied to achieve a time spread.
Sampling and analytical procedures were similar to those described in
the previous section. Stream flow measurements were made at all stream
stations except Center Creek at HH Bridge and Center Creek at Highway 66.
Flow rates for Center Creek at HH Bridge were obtained from USGS data and
for Center Creek at Highway 66 Bridge were estimated.
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BIOASSAYS
Bioassays were done to determine the toxicity of:
1) The 001 discharge from the Atlas Powder Co. (Nitrogen plant)
2) Eagle Picher Industries Inc. discharge 001 from the couples plant.
A continuous flow proportional diluter was used to provide a series
to six dilutions [100, 50, 25, 12.5, and 6.25 percent effluent and 100 percent
dilution water (Control)]. Where a lower range of concentrations was
.required effluent was pre-diluted prior to being introduced into the
system. All effluent reservoirs were replentished twice daily.
Dilution water for the bioassay of Atlas Powder Company discharge
(001) was obtained from Center Creek (River Mile 21.3 or Km 34.27) upstream
from Grove Creek. Eagle Picher couples plant discharge (001) was bio-
assayed using dilution water from'Turkey Creek (River Mile 5.91 or Kin 9.50)
upstream of Lone Elm Creek and the Lone Elm Creek Waste Water Treatment
plant.
Test water for the Atlas Powder Company (discharge 001) bioassay was
obtained from a. drainage ditch approximately 50 meters upstream of its
confluence with Grove Creek, a tributary of Center Creek. Test water
from Eagle Picher industries (discharge 001) was taken directly
from the couples plant discharge (001) pipe. An automatic sampling device
which drew proportional aliquots hourly over a 24 hour period was used.
Each test chamber was of glass construction and had a seven liter
capacity. All concentrations were done in duplicate with five channel
catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) tested in each of the twelve chambers.
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- The minimum turn-over rate for any test chamber was eight times in
a 24 hour period.
All test aquaria were monitored daily for pH, temperature, dissolved
oxygen, and conductivity. Chambers containing water from the Atlas
Powder Company were also analyzed for total ammonia. Water from the Eagle
Picher discharge 001 was analyzed for heavy metals.
All bioassay tests were continued for 96 hours and mortalities were
recorded at 24-hour intervals. 'TL^ values were calculated using the
straight line graphical interpolation method.
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APPENDIX D
EXCERPTS FROM
MISSOURI WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
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MISSOURI
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
MISSOURI CLEAN WATER COMMISSION
P. 0. Box 154
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101
JUNE, 1973
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Section IV. WATER USES AND STREAM AND LAKE CLASSIFICATION
Present and anticipated future uses of listed streams and lakes are tabulated
below. These uses were so designated as a result of public hearings 1966-1968
and have been occasionally revised following subsequent hearings. Future uses
not specified herein are not expressly excluded; however, such future uses are
not anticipated. In addition, streams and lakes are classified in the following
groups. Streams or lakes suitable for whole body water (primary) contact
recreation, such as swimming, water skiing, skin diving, or any other activity
in which raw water may be accidentally ingested, are given an "A" classification.
Waters that arc not suitable for primary contact recreation, but are of
sufficient quality for secondary water contact recreation, such as fishing,
wading, and boating, will be given a "B" classification. Also, streams and
lakes classified "A" or "B" will be maintained at a level of quality necessary
for the propagation of fish and aquatic wildlife, for use as a raw water
source for public water supply, and for agricultural and industrial uses. A few
streams will not be classified "A" or "B" because of poor water quality due to
natural phenomena, man-made pollution, or technological limitations. These
streams are listed as "exceptions" with an explanation of their poor quality.
The designation "B", under the heading "Propagation of warm water sports fish"
indicates Chat the stream or lake supports smallmouth bass. The designation
"TF" under the heading "fishing" indicates that those lakes and streams so
designated will support trout for fishing purposes, but are not suitable for
propagation.
A list of reaches where there is now stocking and propagation of trout is
given.
In addition to these tabulated uses, all classified streams are assumed to
have aesthetic value, to receive surface runoff, and to be used for wildlife
watering. The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers are used also for navigation.
Classification Exceptions
Big Blue River - Zone 3 (Guinotte Dam to mouth)
The low water dam constructed by Sheffield Steel Company and Guinotte Dam
pose barriers to fish migration from the Missouri River. Industrial ownership
of the land on both sides of the river below Guinotte Dam do not lend this
zone of the Blue River to recreational use of the stream.
Turkey Creek [Tn the Grand (Neosho) River Basin near Joplin, Missouri]
Due to past mining activities, surface water concentrations of zinc
approach the toxic limit for fish of 1 mg/1 and it is felt that even
higher concentrations may exist on the stream bed, thus possibly precluding
the propagation of fish. Sewage treatment plant effluent comprises almost
the entire flow of this strcnm during extensive periods making it unsuitable
for recreational use. However, waste effluents to the strc;nn will be
sufficiently treated to protect the established water uses for Spring River
in Kansas.
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WATER USES
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V WATER QUALITY CRITERIA
General Criteria
1. All tributary streams and all municipal, industrial, agricultural,
and mining effluents shall not create conditions in the stream which will
adversely affect the present water uses or the future water uses as they
become current.
2. The following minimum water quality conditions shall be applicable to
all waters of the State including but not limited to: 1) low-flow streams which
arc defined as any stream with a flow of 0.1 cfs or less for an average of
seven consecutive days which average flow is expected to recur at least once
every 2 years; 2) any streams for which an exception to the water quality
criteria has been granted due to low-flow conditions or other reasons; and
3) any other streams for which criteria have not been specifically established.
The waters of the state shall be:
a. free from substances attributable to municipal, industrial, mining,
or other discharges or agricultural practices that will cause the
formation of putrescent or otherwise objectionable sludge deposits.
b. free from floating debris, oil, scum and other floating materials
attributable to municipal, industrial, mining or other discharges
or agricultural practices in sufficient amounts to be unsightly or
deleterious.
c. free from materials attributable to municipal, industrial, mining or
other'discharges or agricultural practices producing color, odor or
other conditions in such degree as to create a nuisance.
d. free from substances attributable to municipal, industrial, mining
or other discharges or agricultural practices that will have a
harmful effect on human, animal, or aquatic life.
3. The Missouri Clean Water Commission will require all necessary and
reasonable measures to prevent the water quality of all waters of the State
from being less than these minimum standards.
Specific Criteria
1. Water Quality
The following water quality criteria shall apply to all classified
streams and lakes except as noted. See Section IV for classification
of streams and lakes.
a. pH
The pH shall be between 6.5 and 8.5
pH values outside of this range shall not be due to effluents or
surface runoff.
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b. Dissolved Oxygen
The dissolved oxygen shall not be less than 5 mg/1 at any time due
to effluents.
The dissolved oxygen shall not be less than 6 mg/1 in
1. reaches of streams designated for stocking or propagation of
trouti and
2. all classified lakes. (Except for Lake Springfield and Thomas
Hill Reservoir, which shall be maintained at 5 mg/1.)
c. Temperature
Effluents will not elevate or depress the 'temperature of the stream
more than 5 F. The stream temperature shall not exceed 90 F due to
effluents.
For reaches of streams designated for stocking or propagation of
trout, the temperature shall not be elevated more than 2 F due to
effluents. No activity of man shall cause reaches of streams used
for stocking or propagation of trout to exceed 68 F.
No elevation in the temperature of lakes shall be due to effluents.
(It is recognized that Lake Springfield and Thomas Hill Reservoir were
constructed especially to provide industrial cooling water, and so will
have a mixing zone of heated water.)
For the Mississippi River:
The river water temperature outside the mixing zone shall not
exceed the maximum limits indicated in the following table
during more than one percent of the time in any calendar year.
At no time shall the river water temperature outside the mixing
zone exceed the listed limits by more than 3 F. Immediate
reduction of thermal loading shall be initiated at any time that
the temperature limits are exceeded.
The Clean Water Commission will consider granting exceptions
to these limits. Environmental Protection Agency concurrence will
be obtained before any exceptions are granted. The Missouri
Department of Conservation will be consulted before an exception
is granted.
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Zone 1 - DCS Moincs River to Alton Lock and Dam
Zone 2 - Alton Lock and Dam to the Missouri-Arkansas State Line
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 Zone 2
Janurary 45 (°F) SO July 86 89
February 45 50 August 88 89
March 57 60 September 86 87
April 68 70 October 75 78
Kay 78 80 November 65 70
June 86 87 December 52 . 57
d. Substances Potentially Toxic or Detrimental
Streams and lakes shall be free from substances attributable to
municipal, industrial or other discharges or agricultural practices
in concentrations or combinations which are toxic or detrimental to
human, animal, plant or aquatic life.
e. Bacteria
For Class "A" streams .and lakes:
The fecal coliform count shall not exceed a geometric mean of
200/100 ml (cither MPN or MF count) nor shall more than 107. of total
samples during any 30-day period exceed 400/100 ml. These criteria
will not be applicable when the stream or lake is affected by jtorm
vatcr runoff.
For Class "B" streams and lakes:
The fecal coliform count shall not exceed 2,000/100 ml (cither MPN
or MF count) except in specified mixing zones adjacent to or down-
stream from waste outfalls. This criterion shall not be applicable
vhcn the stream or lake is affected by storm water runoff.
f. Taste and Odor Producing Substances
Taste and odor producing substances discharged shall be limited to
concentrations in the stream or lake that will not impart unpnlatahlc
flavor to food fish or in any other way make fish inedible, or result
in noticeable offensive odors in the vicinity of the water, or other-
wise interfere with legitimate use of the water.
For those streams and lakes listed for drinking water supply use, the
taste and odor producing substances discharged shall be limited to
concentrations in the stream or lake that will not interfere with the
production of potable water by reasonable water treatment processes.
g. Turbidity
There shall be no turbidity of other than natural origin that will
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cause substantial visible contrast with the natural appearance of
the stream or lake or interfere with its legitimate uses.
h. Color
There shall be no color of other than natural origin that will cause
substantial visible contrast with the natural appearance of the stream
or lake or interfere with its legitimate uses.
i. Oil and Grease
The stream or lake shall be virtually free of oil and grease. There
shall be no residue attributable to waste water, visible oil film,
or globules of grease. Emulsified oil and grease concentrations will
be kept below levels which would interfere with legitimate uses.
j. Solids
The stream or lake shall be free from substances attributable to
municipal, industrial or other discharges or agricultural practices
that will settle to form sludge deposits, and free from floating
debris, scum and other floating materials (attributable to municipal,
industrial or other discharges or agricultural practices) in amounts
sufficient to be unsightly or deleterious.
The lake floor shall be free of materials which will adversely alter
the composition of the bottom fauna, interfere with the spawning of
fish or their eggs or adversely change the physical nature of the
bottom.
k. Radioactive materials
The dissolved radium 226 and strontium 90 will not exceed 3 and 10
picocuries/liter (pc/1) respectively due to effluents or surface
runoff. In the absence of strontium 90 and alpha emitters, the gross
beta concentration shall not exceed 1,000 pc/1 due to effluents or
surface runoff.
1. Fluoride
The soluable fluoride concentration shall not exceed 1.2 mg/1 due to
effluents or surface runoff in streams and lakes designated as sources
of potable water supply.
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m. Undissociatcd Ammonium Hydroxide as Nitrogen
Undissociatcd ammonium hydroxide as nitrogen shall not exceed 0.1 mg/1
in the stream or lake.
Although the best practical technology for ammonia removal is now being
applied by a chemical complex located on Center Creek - Zone 2, it is
recognized that the ammonia criterion of 0.1 mg/1 will not always be
met. For Center Creek - Zone 2, the Undissociatcd ammonium hydroxide
as N shall not exceed 0.3 mg/1 in the stream.
n. Lead and Zinc
For Center Creek and Spring River:
The natural lead and zinc concentrations in southwestern Missouri and
southeastern Kansas streams is significant; therefore, it will be necessary
to control discharges of these metals. Insofar as possible, concentrations
of lead and zinc in the stream shall not exceed 0.1 mg/1 and 1 mg/1
respectively.
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APPENDIX E
BIOASSAY AND FISH
SURVIVAL STUDIES
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BIOASSAY
Continuous flow bioassays were conducted on effluents from the
Atlas Powder Company and Eagle Picher Industries, Inc. The bioassay
of Atlas Powder Company discharge //001 (Station //12) was conducted from
24 January through 27 January 1974. High concentrations of potentially
toxic ammonia in this discharge (Table 3) were of particular concern.
In this report the following terminology will be used for ammonia.
Total ammonia (NH^ + NHg) expressed as nitrogen
Un-ionized ammonia (NH^) expressed as nitrogen.
. Only the portion of total ammonia representing the un-ionized
ammonia molecule is considered toxic to fish (9). The proportion of un-ionized
ammonia in a given concentration of total ammonia is a function of pH
and water temperature (16). For .example, an increase of '0.5 pH unit
(within the pH range of 6.5 to 9.0) will approximately triple the percentage
of un-ionized ammonia and a 10°C temperature rise (within a 5°C to 25°C
range) doubles the percentage. These two factors are additive; for example
an increase in pH from 8.0 to 8.5 in conjunction with a temperature rise
from 10°C to 20°C will increase un-ionized ammonia by over 500%.
The dissolved oxygen (DO) content of the water also influences ammonia
toxicity to fish. A reduction of DO from 100% to 50% saturation
can more than double the toxic effect of un-ionized ammonia (10).
Concentrations of total ammonia-N reported to be acutely toxic vary
from 2.5 to 35 mg/1 (9, 18). Un-ionized ammonia-N has been shown to
be acutely toxic at concentrations of 0.29 to 0.40 mg/1 (2, 9). The
maximum concentaations of ammonia recommended to protect fish from chronic
damages (to normal growth, maturation and reproduction) is 1.5 mg/1
total ammonia-N (18) and 0.02 mg/1 un-ionized ammonia-N (17, 19).
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The 96-hour TI^ for Atlas discharge //001 (Station #12) was determined
to be a 5.6% concentration of raw effluent containing 4.6 mg/1 total
ammonia-N (0.19 mg/1 un-ionized ammonia-N). Survival data and water
chemistry are listed in Table 25. This relatively high toxicity suggests
synergism may be occurring in the effluent. Analyses for heavy metals
(Table 4) revealed an average copper concentration of 0.25 mg/1 in the
raw effluent. This copper concentration can by itself by acutely toxic
to fish (9). Synergistic effects of copper on ammonia have been demonstrated:
the addition of 0.1 mg/1 copper increased the acute toxicity of total ammonia
by 300% (15).
The standard application factor for the protection of fish from the
chronic toxic effects of ammonia is 0.05 (1/20) of the 96 hr TL,,, (17, 18).
For Atlas discharge #001 (at pH 8.3 and temperature 15°C) this factor
would produce a maximum acceptable level of total ammonia-N of 0.23 mg/1
and an un-ionized ammonia-N level of 0.009 mg/1.
It appears that two major conditions must be overcome before this
effluent can realistically meet water quality standards; 1.5 mg/1
total ammonia-N and 0.025 mg/1 un-ionized ammonia-N.
1) Reduction of copper concentration discharged in the effluent to
less than 0.1 mg/1 to eliminate the possibility of toxicity
occurring from copper alone. Also this would reduce greatly the
possibility of synergy occurring with ammonia.
2) Lowering the pH to less than 8.0 in the effluent is imperative
to reducing the toxic effect of the total ammonia-N. This condi-
tion may occur naturally when the concentration of total ammonia-N
is lowered.
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TABLE 25
BIOASSAY DATA ON DISCHARGE 001 (STATION 12)
ATLAS POWDER COMPANY, JOPLIN. MISSOURI
JANUARY 24-27, 1974i/
% Effluent 10
Parameter
local amnonia-N X
Ong/1)
pH X
DO X
(tng/1)
Temperature X
co
Conductivity X
( mhos/cm)
Fish survival time
24
48
72
96
A
7.5
(6.8-8.3)
8.5
(8.2-8.5)
11.2
(10.0-13.4)
15
(14-17)
495
(440-520)
(in hours)
0
0
0
0
B
7.6
(6.7-8.2)
8.4
(8.3-8.5)
11.5
(10.6-13.4)
14.5
(14-15)
470
(440-520)
0
0
! 0
i 0
5
A
4.1
(3.4-5.1)
8.2
(8.2-8.3)
10.7
(9.2-13.0)
15
(13-18)
410
(400-420)
5
5
5
3
2.5
B
4.1
(3.7-5.1)
8.2
(8.2-8.2)
10.6
(9.2-13.0)
14.5
(12-17)
402
(380-420)
4
4
4
3
A
2.4
(1.8-3.5)
8.2
(8.2-8.2)
10.2
(8.6-12.4)
14.5
(12-17)
365
(320-400)
5
5
5
5
B
2.3
(1.8-2.8)
8.1
(8.1-8.2)
10.4
(8.8-13.0)
14.5
(12-17)
365
(320-400)
5
5
5
5
1,
A
1.4
(1.2-1.6)
8.0
(7.9-8.1)
9.5
(8.6-10.2)
14.2
(11-17)
325
(290-360)
5
5
5
5
,25
B
1.4
(1.1-1.7)
8.1
(8.0-8.2)
9.4
(8.6-10.2)
14.2
(11-17)
332
(310-360)
5
5
5
5
0.625
A
«1-1.1)
7.9
(7.6-8.1)
9.0
(8.0-10.0)
14.5
(11-17)
327
(300-360)
5
5
5
5
0 (Control)
B
«1-1.0)
8.0
(7.8-8.2)
9.3
(8.3-10.2)
14.5
(11-17)
320
(300-330)
5
5
5
5
A
<1
7.7
(7.0-8.
9.7
(9.0-10
14.5
(11-17)
335
(320-360)
5
5
5
5
3
<1
7.8
1) (7.3-8.1)
9.5
.4)(8.9-10.2
14.5
(11-17)
330
(320-350)
5
5
5
5
ii'
I/Duplicates (A & B) 5 yourig-of-the-year channel catfish In each container.
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The bioassay of the Eagle Picher Couples plant (001 discharge)
was conducted from 28 January through 1 February 1974. Survival data
and water chemistry are listed in Table 26. This effluent contained a
mixture of heavy metals (Table 7) which included cadmium, chromium,
copper, lead, zinc and mercury, as well as aluminum. The highest
average concentrations were for zinc, aluminum and copper (9.7 mg/1, 3.1 mg/1,
0.2 mg/1 respectively).
Zinc has been found acutely toxic to fish in concentrations ranging
from 1.9 mg/1 to 12.9 mg/1. (2,5,9) The toxicity of zinc is a function
of water hardness (9), being more toxic in softer waters. Aluminum is
acutely toxic to fish at 5.2 mg/1 and has been shown to increase in toxicity
at higher pH levels (8.5 to 9.0)(6). Acute copper toxicity occurs with
concentrations as low as 0.2 mg/1 (8).
Of greater importance than the individual toxic levels of these
metals is that recent work shows that combinations of these metals
produce a toxicity-increasing interaction which is greater than directly
additive (i.e., it took less of them in combination to reach a lethal
threshhold concentration than would be expected on the basis of their
individual toxic levels) (5). In particular, the toxicity of zinc was
shown to double (from 5.0 mg/1 to 21 mg/1) when in combination with small
amounts of copper and cadmium (0.145 and 0.300 mg/1, respectively) (5).
The 96-hour TI^ for the Eagle Picher discharge //001 was calculated
to be a 18.75% concentration of effluent containing Zn, Al, and Cu in
concentrations of 2.6 mg/1, 0.58 mg/1 and 0.04 mg/1 respectively.
There was synergy occurring and designation of any single metal as the
sole toxic component was not possible. However, it is very probable
that the Zn and Al components were responsible for the major portion
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TABLE 26
BIOASSAY DATA ON DISCHARGE 001
EAGLE FICHER INDUSTRIES, INC.. JOPLIN, MISSOURI
JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 1. 19741/
Z Effluent 100
Parameter
Zinc
pH
DO
(mg/1)
Temperature
("O
Conductivity
(umhos/co)
Fish survival
24
48
72
96
A
X 9.7
X 8.4
(8.0-9.0)
X 10.3
(9.8-10.4)
X 12.6
(12.0-13.0)
X 540
(440-590)
time (in hours)
0
0
0
0
B
8.4
(8.0-8.9)
10.4
(10.0-10.6)
13.0
(12.0-14.0)
538 . -
(460-600)
1
0
0
0
50
A
5.6
8.1
(8.0-8.5)
10.1
(9.6-10.9)
12.5
(12.0-14.0)
492
(440-520)
5
0
0
0
B
8.1
(8.0-8.5)
10.4
(10.2-10.8)
12.5
(12.0-14.0)
.. 488
(460-500)
5
0
0
0
25
A
3.0
7.8
(7.7-7.9)
10.0
(9.4-10.6)
12.2
(12.0-13.0)
474
(430-500)
5
4
3
3
12.5
B
7.9
(7.8-8.0)
10.3
(9.8-10.6)
12.2
(12.0-13.0)
472
(440-500)
5
5
0
0
A
1.9
. 7.6
(7.6-7.7)
10.4
(10.2-10.8)
B
7.7
(7.6-7.7)
10.5
(10.2-10.8)
11.9 11.9
(11. 0-13.0) (11. 0-13.0)
448
(400-480)
5
5
5
5
431
(400-450)
5
5
5
5
6.25
A
1.4
7.4
(7.2-7.5)
10.2
(9.8-10.2)
11.9
(11.0-13.0)
435
(390-460)
5
5
5
5
B
0 (Control)
A B
0.8
7.5 7.2 7.3
(7.3-7.6) (7.0-7.3) (7.2-7.5)
10.6
(10.2-10.9)(10
11.9
(11. 0-13.0) (12
10.4 10.4
.2-11.0) (10. 2-10. 8
12.7 12.0
.0-14.0) (11. 0-13.0
426 430 426
(380-450) (380-460) (380-450)
5
5
5
5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
I/Duplicates (A & B) 5 young-of-the-year channel catfish in each container
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of the toxicity, with copper synergism occurring. Both aluminum and
zinc exert toxic action on fish at the gill filaments; aluminum by
causing extreme gill hyperplasia (6) and zinc by forming insoluble
compounds with the mucous covering the gills.
The recommended application factor for zinc' concentrations producing
no long term harmful effects to fish is 1/40 of the TI^ (13). This
factor would yield a safe chronic level of zinc for this effluent of
0.065 mg/1. (0.025 x TL,,, 2.6 mg/1) This level is a lower zinc concen-
tration than believed to be chronically harmful to fish (5). A zinc
concentration of 0.20 mg/1 would be a safe chronic level for this effluent
providing the synergistic effect of the other associated metals is eliminated,
To assure this aluminum and copper should not exceed 0.1 mg/1; cadmium,
chromium, and lead concentrations should not exceed 0.05 mg/1; and mercury
levels should remain below 20 ug/1.
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of freshwater fish to poisons. I. Ammonia. Water Research
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2. Brungs. William A. 1969. Chronic toxicity of zinc to fathead minnow,
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3. Burrows, R. E. 1964. Effects of accumulatee excretory products on
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FISH SURVIVAL STUDIES
Young-of-the-year channel catfish (10 per cage) were exposed In sItu
at IA sites in the following streams: an unnamed tributary to Grove Creek;
Grove; Center; Lone Elm; Turkey; and Short creeks. Center, Turkey and
Short creeks are all tributaries to Spring River.
All caged fish survived at the following sites in Center Creek and
its tributaries: an unnamed tributary to Grove Creek (upstream of Atlas
Powder Company); Grove Creek (downstream from Atlas Powder Company); Center
Creek (upstream of Grove Creek); and Center Creek (downstream from Grove
Creek) (Figure 8)
Upstream of Eagle Picher, Inc., in Lone Elm Creek (a tributary to
Turkey Creek), all caged fish died within 48 hours (Figure 9).
Analysis of Lone Elm Creek water at this location revealed that zinc concen-
trations ranged from 5-9 to 8.k mg/1 and averaged 7-0 mg/1 during fish exposure.
In this period, pH values ranged from 6.3 to 6.7 and averaged 6.5- Mount (1966)
found the 96 hr TLm of zinc to fathead minnows to be 6.A mg/1. At pH 8.6,
zinc concentrations of 0.25 mg/1 have been found to inhibit spawning and kill
newly hatched bluegill fry (Cairns and Sparks, 1970- Downstream from Eagle
Picher, Inc., in Lone Elm Creek, all caged channel catfish survived.
Similarly all fish exposed in Turkey Creek (RM 5-91 or Km 9-50) upstream
of Lone Elm Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant survived. However, in Turkey
Creek downstream from Lone Elm Creek Wastewater Plant (RM 5.9 or Km 9.*»9),
all fish died within 48 hours of exposure. At the exposure site downstream
from Lone Elm Creek (RM 5-0 or Km 8.05), 60% of the fish were dead after six
days (Figure 9). Mortality at the latter two sites was pro-
bably caused by residual chlorine discharged from the Lone Elm Creek Wastewater
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Treatment Plant. Wastewaters containing residual chlorine ranging from
0.10 to 30 mg/1 contributed 0.04 to 0.10 mg/1 residual chlorine in Turkey
Creek. The 96 hr TLcg for black bullheads and fathead minnows is 0.099 mg/1
and between 0.05 and 0.16 mg/1 residual chlorine, respectively (Brungs, 1973)-
Arthur (1970 considered 0.0165 mg/1 residual chlorine as the safe concen-
tration for fathead minnows. Tsai (1971) observed a 50% reduction in fish
species diversity in a residual chlorine concentration of 0.01 mg/1 down-
stream from a sewage outfall.
In Short Creek, all fish survived upstream of Farmers Chemical.
However, all caged channel catfish in Short Creek downstream from Farmers
Chemical died within 24 hours (Figure 10). At this location
zinc concentrations ranged from 3-4 to 6.1 mg/1 and pH ranged from 6.0 to
8.3. The zinc concentration of 6.1 mg/1 occurred at the time the pH was
8.3- This combination was similar to that found by Mount (1966) to be
lethal to fathead minnows. The highest zinc concentration found in Short
Creek was near its mouth, where 32 mg/1 was observed to be lethal to all
caged fish. This site was located downstream of discharges from mine tailings
and Eagle Richer, Inc., plant at Galena, Kansas.
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Figure 9
Fish Survival (10 Day Exposure)
Turkey Creek, Joplin, Missouri,
January, 1974
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80^
60-
20:
1 2 3
DAYS
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Figure 10
Fisli Survival [3 Day Exposure]
Short Crock, Missouri - Kansas,
. January, 1974
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Davies, Patrick H. and Everhart, W. Harry
1973. Effects of Chemical Variations in Aquatic Environments,
Vol. Ill, Lead Toxicity to Rainbow Trout and Testing Application
Concept, EPA-R-3-73~011C, Ecological Research Series, 80 pgs.
Everhart, W. Harry and Freeman, Robert A.
1973- Effects of Chemical Variation in Aquatic Environments,
Vol. II, Toxic Effects of Aqueous Aluminum to Rainbow Trout,
EPA-R-3-73-01 IB, Ecological Research Series, k\ pgs.
Gale, Nord L. , Wixson, Bobby G. , Hardie, Michael G. , and Jenett, J. Charlie
1973. Aquatic Organisms and Heavy Metals in Missouri's New Lead
Belt, Water Resources Bui. 3(k); 6*»3-688.
Mount, Donald I.
1966. The Effect of Total Hardness and pH on Acute Toxicity of
Zinc to Fish, International J. Air and Water Pollution, 10(1); Ag-56.
1968. Chronic Toxicity of Copper to the Fathead Minnow (Pimephales
promelas, Rafinesque), Water Res. 2; 215-223.
Mount, Donald I and Stephan, Charles E.
1969. Chronic Toxicity of Copper to the Fathead Minnow (Pimephales
promelas) in Soft Water, J. Fish. Res. Bd., Canada 26; 2^9-2^57-
Pickering, Quentin H. and Cast, Marion H.
1972. Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Cadmium to the Fathead Minnow
(Pimephales promelas), J. Fish. Res. Bd., Canada 29; 1099-1106.
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Tsai, C.
1971. Water Quality and Fish Life Below Sewage Outfalls, Progress
Report, National Resources Institute, University of Maryland,
College Park.
Comparison of NTAC, MAS, and Proposed EPA Numerical Criteria for
Water Quality, U. S. EPA, Washington, D. C. 20460.
U. S. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
1968. Water Quality Criteria, Report of the National Technical
Advisory Committee, U. S. Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
1973- Water Quality Criteria for European Fish, Report on Ammonia
and Inland Fisheries, Water Research Peragamon Press, pp 1011-1022.
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APPENDIX F
PEBMITS PREPARED BY NTTC-D
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i»iiN-i. MO 076 OY1 2 000390
AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHAIICK UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
(33 U.S.C. 1251 ct. saq; the "Act"),
ATLAS POWDER COMPANY (SUBSIDIARY OF TYLER CORPORATION)
is authorized to discharge from a facility located at ATLAS, JASPER COUNTY, MISSOURI
to receiving waters named GROVE CREEK
in accordance v/ith effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective on date of issuance.
This permit an/i the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, five years from
date of issuance.
Signed this day of
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through September. 30, 1975, the permittee
^is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 (urea, ammonium nitrate and ammonia production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Organic Nitrogen (as N)
Nitrate (as N)
Copper
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Monitoring Requirements
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
30-Day Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Daily
N/A
750
420
390
0
mg/1
Avg. Daily Max.
N/A
950
750
600
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Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Sample
Tyne
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 10.0 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 001 discharge from the existing wastewater treatment facilities.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning October 1, 1975 and lasting through June 30, 1977, - the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 (urea, ammonium nitrate and ammonia production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Efflucr.t Characteristic
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
/-
Ammonia (as N)
Organic Nitrogen (as N)
Nitrate (as N)
Copper
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Monitoring Requirements
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
iere shall be
.
30-Day Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
no discharge
m
Daily Avg.
N/A
750
420
390
of copper from
8/1
Daily Max.
N/A
950
750
600
the copper
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Sample
Tvpe
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
ammonium acetate' system.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Sanples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 001 discharge from the existing wastewater treatment facilities.
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 (ammonia production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
rag/1
Daily Max. 30-Pay Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Monitoring Requirements^
Measurement Sample
Frequency
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Copper
N/A
0.125(0.125)'
N/A
0.0625(0.0625)
ammonium acetate system.
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
>er from the copper
Continuous
Weekly
Monthly
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the follov?ing location(s): 001 downstream from all waste source inputs before discharge into Grove
Creek.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration- of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 (urea production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Organic Nitrogen (as N)
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Monitoring Requirements'
Daily Max.
N/A
0.1 (0.1) -
0.25(0.25)
30-Day Avg.
N/A
0.05 (0.05)
0.125(0.125-)
mgj
Daily Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
a
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Sample
Tvpe
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no- discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 001 downstream from all waste source inputs before discharge into Grove
Creek.
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 (ammonium nitrate production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate (as N)
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Monitoring Requirements
Daily Max.
N/A
0.2 (0.2)
0.22(0.22)
30-Day AVR.
N/A
0.1 (0.1)
0.11(0.11)
rag.
Daily AVR.
N/A
N/A
N/A
fl
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Sample
Tv?e
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Sar.plcs taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 001 downstream from all waste source inputs before discharge into .Grove
Creek.
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PART I
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B. KC.'.'KDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance \vith the effluent limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule: 001
a) Report on design of waste disposal and treatment
equipment. Also includes methods to be employed
to eliminate copper and reduce the pH.
b) Repor.t on procurement status and installation
of waste disposal and treatment equipment.
Achieve copper and pH effluent limitation.
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c) Progress reports on installation of -waste
disposal and treatment equipment..-:
d). Achieve effluent limitations for all wastewater
discharges.
December 31, 1974
October 1, 1975
March. 31,.-1976
October 31, 19'76
'March: 31,-1977
July 1,-:.1977
2. No later than 14 calendar days! following a dace identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified dates, a v.-rirten notice of compliance or
noncompliar.ee. In the latter case, 'the notice shall include the cause of honcompliance,
any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Monitoring Requirements
lily Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
30-Day Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Daily Avg
N/A
2
20
Shall not
mg/1
Daily Max.
N/A
10
40
change the
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Sample
TV DC!
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
Grab
Flow-in-3/Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Ammonia (as N)*
Temperature
receiving stream tem-
perature by more than
5°F (2.8°C) and shall
not be greater than
90°F (32°C).
Note: The discharge shall consist of non-contact' cooling.water and miscellaneous surface drainage.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no discharge-of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location (s): 002 prior to entering Grove Creek.
*Limits apply only when mine water is used for cooling. Permittee shall notify the Compliance Branch
per subsection C-2 at least 2 days prior to such use.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through September 30, 1976, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 003 and 004 (nitric acid, ammonium nitrate
and nitroglycerin production)
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Monitoring Requirements
Flow-in /Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate (as N)
Nitroglycerin
Ethylene glycol dinitrate
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
30-Day Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
mg/1
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
N/A N/A
38 48
100 200
Must not exceed nitrogly-
cerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate saturation
curves up to 80°F and
based on 12 gpm to be
analyzed by the infra-
red spectrophotometer
method.
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Sample
Type
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
Grab
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 3.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): Flow, ammonia and nitrate to be taken upstream of the sluice gate.
Nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate to be taken from the nitroglycerin storehouse discharge.
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During the period beginning October 1, 1976 and lasting through June 30, 1977*, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 003 and 004 (nitric acid, ammonium nitrate
and nitroglycerin production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate (as N)
Nitroglycerin
Ethylene glycol dinitrate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
38
68
N/A
48
150
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Sample
Type
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
Grab
Grab
Must not exceed nitrogly-
cerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate saturation curves Weekly
up to 80°F and based on
12 gpm to be analyzed,by
the infrared spectrophotometer
method.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored weekly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): Flow, ammonia and nitrate to be taken upstream of the sluice gate.
Nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate to be taken from the nitroglycerin storehouse discharge.
*This date may be changed for nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate as data becomes available
from aquatic bioassay and treatability studies.
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 003 and 004 (nitric acid production).
Such discharges shall be limited an>i monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Flow-m3/Day (MGD)
Temperature
stream temperature by
more than 5°F (2.8°C)
and shall not be greater
than 90°F (32°F).
There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
30-Day AVB.
N/A
N/A
mg/1
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
N/A N/A
Shall not change the
Measurement
Freauency
Continuous
Weekly
Sample
Tyoe
N/A
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall ^ ^
be monitored continuously. S w
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning July 1, 1977 ' and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)003 and 004 (ammonium nitrate production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate (as N)
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type
N/A
0.2 (0.2)
0.22(0.22)
N/A
0.1 (0.1)
0.11(0.11)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
N/A
24 hr composite
24 hr composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored continuously.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring'requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 003 upstream of sluice gate.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial nuraber(s) 003 (nitroglycerin production).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type
Discharge limitations on nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate will be
assigned when aquatic bioassay data are available and treatment methods developed
for these compounds. The company shall continue to monitor these compounds as
specified on page 10.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall ^ *a
be monitored weekly. £ £
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Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at ' l"n
the following location(s): discharge from nitroglycerin storehouse. §K
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P., EC.'JKDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. Tiic permittee shall achieve compliance v.ith the effluent limitulions specified for
discharges in accordance \vith the following schedule: 003, 004
a) Report on design of waste disposal and treatment December 31, 1974'
equipment. ' '
b) Report on procurement status and installation of October J.,-1975
waste disposal and treatment 'equipment.
c) 'Progress reports on installation of waste disposal March 31, 1976
and treatment equipment.
d) Progress reports on installation of wa'ste disposal . October. 1, 1976"
and treatment, equipment. Achieve pH effluent ;
limitations. ' '
e) Progress reports on installation of waste' disposal March 1, 1977
and treatment equipment.
f) Achieve final effluent limitations for all waste- July 1, 1977
.'.water discharges.
Note:' Progress reports on aqiratic bioassay and treatability studies for .
nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate compounds also.required
on each of the above dates.
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified antes, a \vritten notice of compliance or
noncompliar.ee. In the latter ccse, the notice shall include the cause of noncorr.pHance,
any remeclisl actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through June 30, 1977*, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 005.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Flow-ia3/Day (MGD)
Nitroglycerin
Ethylene glycol
dinitrate
rag/1 Measurement
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
N/A
30-Day Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
N/A N/A
Must not exceed nitrogly-
cerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate saturation curves
up to 80°F and based on
12 gpm to be analyzed by
the infrared spectrophotometer
method .
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Sample
Type
Estimate
Grab
Grab
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall ^
be monitored weekly. S c
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Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 005. o
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available from aquatic bioassay and treatability studies. K
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 005.
Such discharges shall be limited and, monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type
Discharge limitations on nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate will be
assigned when aquatic bioassay data are available and treatment methods
developed for these compounds. The company shall continue to monitor these
compounds as specified on page 15.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall ^ ^
be monitored weekly. % & «
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. " o\ H
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at ' l"tl
the following location(s): 005. §£
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15. ECMEDULF. OP COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations specified for
discharges in accordance v/ith the following schedule: 005
a) Progress report on toxicity of nitroglycerin December 31, 1974
and ethylene glycol dinitrate and treatability October 1, 1975
studies.
b) Treatment methods available and effluent levels March 31, 1976
attainable for each method. Recommended treatment
to be employed.
c) Progress report on installation (if approved) of October 31, 1976
waste treatment equipment. . . ' March 31, 1977
d) Achieve effluent limitations for all wastewater July 1, 1977
. discharges.
2. No later than 14 calendar days' following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified dates, a \vritten notice of compliance or
noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliap.ee,
any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement.
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C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume
and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous 3 months shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1),
postmarked no later than the 28th day of the month following the completed reporting
period. The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the Regional
Administrator and the State at the following addresses:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ATTN: Compliance Branch
.1735 Baltimore, Room 249
Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Telephone: 816-374-2576
Missouri Clean Water Commission
P.O. Box 154 .
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Telephone:314-751-3241
3. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight during a calendar
month divided by the number of days in the month that the production or
commercial facility was operating. Where less than daily sampling is required by this
permit, the daily average discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the
measured daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days during the
calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight during any
. calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to regulations published
pursuant to Section 304(g) of the Act, under which such procedures may be required.
5. Recording of Results
For each muasurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
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. d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
c. The results of nil required analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more
frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified
above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of
the values required in the Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1). Such
increased frequency shall also be indicated.
7. Records Retention .
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this
permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of
.instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be
retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Regional
Administrator or the State water pollution control agency.
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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or
at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any
anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will.
result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent
limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the permit issuing authority of such
changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any
pollutants not previously limited.
2. Noncompliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with
any daily maximum effluent limitation specified in this permit, the permittee shall
provide the Regional Administrator and the State with the following information, in
writing, within five (5) clays of becoming aware of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not corrected,
the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being
taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncompiying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently
as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee
to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable
waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in this
permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the
nature and impact of the noncompiying discharge-.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bj'pass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the
terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where unavoidable to prevent
loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff
would damage any facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this, permit. The permittee shall promptly notify the Regional
Administrator and the State in writing of each such diversion or bypass.
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6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering navigable waters.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit, the permittee shall cither:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I, provide an
alternative power source sufficient to operate the wastewater control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for its implementation
. appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges upon the
reduction, loss, or failure of the primary source of power to the wastewater control
facilities.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the head of the State water pollution control agency, the
Regional Administrator, and /or their authorized representatives, upon the presentation of
credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in
which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit; and - . -
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under
the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or
monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized
discharges gman.tUi, the permittee shall notify the succeeding owner or controller of the
existence of this permit by letter, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Regional
Administrator and the State water pollution control agency.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under Section 308 of Ihe Act, all reports
prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public
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inspection at the offices of the State water pollution control agency and the Regional
Administrator. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any fnJse statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in Section 309 of the Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be modified, suspended, or
revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not limited to, the
following:
a. Violation of any terras or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant
facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or
elimination of the authorized discharge.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a-toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including
any .schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is
established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the
discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such
pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the
toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. Civil and CrimirMl Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee irorn any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or may be subject under Section 311 of the Act.
8. State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relievo the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant
to any applicable State law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 510 of the
Act.
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9. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor doo: it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
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10. Seuerability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The permittee shall submit with his monitoring report as indicated in
Part 1, C-2, records indicating the daily production figures during the
reporting periodi
-.Aquatic bioassay studies shall be conducted, using Fathead minnows
(Pimephale promelas Rafinesque), by the permittee on discharge 003 (nitro-
glycerin storehouse discharge) or 005 to determine the 96 hour TLnj. Center
Creek water, upstream of Grove Creek, will be used for dilution water.
Information reported shall include, but not be limited to, (a) percent
of effluent used to obtain the 96 hour TI^, (b) concentration of nitro-
glycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate in the effluent, and (c) pH, temp,
hardness, DO and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) of the effluent and.
receiving water. In addition, the permittee shall also conduct aquatic
bioassay studies on nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate independently
of each other. Within 90 days of issuance the permittee shall submit for
approval, the procedure(s) to be used to accomplish these' studies.
The permittee shall continue to conduct pilot plant tests on discharge
003 (nitroglycerin storehouse discharge) or 005 to determine a suitable.
treatment to reduce tjie concentrations of nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate to levels such that the 96 hour, mortality rate in the undiluted'
effluent is no greater than in Center Creek upstream of Grove Creek.
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Composite Sample - A sample consisting of a minimum of twelve grab
samples collected at regular intervals over a normal operating day and
combined proportional to flow, or a sample' continuously collected propor-
tional to flow.
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Grab Sample - An individual sample collected in a period of less
than 15 minutes.
Definition of Production Day to Meet Monitoring Requirements -
Samples shall be collected on days when the plant is operating at average
or greater production capacities (as reported in the permit application).
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AI-..IK-.:!"« N". MO 076 OY1 2 000339
AUTlIOllfZATION TO DISCHArtGE UiN'OEJl THE
NATIONAL J'OLLUTANT DISCI-ARtiE KLI.MINATION SYSTEM
In compliance* with the- provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
(33 U.S.C. 1251 ct. snq; the "Act"),
W. R. GRACE AND COMPANY
is authorized to discharge from a facility located at
LATITUDE:. 37 degrees; 05 minutes; 44 seconds
LONGITUDE: 9A degrees; 29 minutes; 40 seconds
JOPLIN, JASPER COUNTY, MISSOURI
to receiving waters named Grove Creek
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions sat forth
in Parts 1, H, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective on date of issuance
This permit anjl the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, 5 years from date
of issuance.
Signed this day of
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATION'S AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period boginnincon the effective date and. .lasting through September 30, 1974,the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001, 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Phosphate (as P)
Ammonia (as N)
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. - Daily AVR. Daily Max. Frequency
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Concentrations shall not Monthly
exceed current operating
levels.
Monthly
TV
24 hr Composite
24 hr Composite
The pH shall not be less than 2.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken, in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location (s): 001 and 002^.
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15. SCflEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
.. 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance v/ith the effluent limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule: 001, 002.
Achieve zero discharge of October 1, 1974
wastewater pollutants '
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific r.ctior.s being required by identified dates, a v/ritten notice of compliance or
noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncornpliance,
anj' remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement.
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A. . EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 003.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units.(Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shall not ch
N/A
N/A
ange the
Continuous
Weekly*
N/A
24 hr
Flow
Sulfates
Temperature
receiving stream temperature
by more than 5°F (2.8°C) and
shall not be greater than
90°F (32°C)
There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
Note: The discharge is intermittent. Permittee shall monitor and report amount of wastewater and period
time'discharged. Samples shall be collected as specified in Part III.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored continuously when discharge occurs.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 003 when discharge occurs.
*Influent and effluent shall be monitored.
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B. 8CMKDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance v.ith the effluent limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule: 003
a. Report-of progress: December -31,- 1974
September 30, 1975
June 30,. 1976- -
.March 31, 1977
b. 'Achieve final effluent limitations fo.r July I, 1977
wastewater discharge.
2. No later than 14 calendar days! following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified dates, a v.Titten notice of compliance or
Zioncomplianc?. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance,
any remedial actions taken, and the probability of mealing the next scheduled
requirement. ' ' . . .
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C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume
and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous 3 months shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1),
postmarked no later than the 28th day of the month following the completed reporting
period. The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the Regional
Administrator and the State at the following addresses:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ATTN: Compliance Branch
.1735 Baltimore, Room 249
Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Telephone: 816-374-2576
Missouri Clean Water Commission
P.O. Box 154
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Telephone:314-751-3241
3. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight during a calendar
month divided by the number of days in the month that the production or
' commercial facility was operating. Where less than daily sampling is required by this
permit, the daily average discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the
measured daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days during the
calenda- month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight during any
. calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to regulations published
pursuant to Section 304(g) of the Act, under which such procedures may be required.
5. Recording of Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the folio wing information:
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a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
AH discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of Ibis
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or
at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any
anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will
result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent
limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the permit issuing authority of such
changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any
pollutants not previously limited.
2. Noncompliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with
any daily maximum effluent limitation specified in this permit, the permittee shall
provide the Regional Administrator and the State with the following information, in
writing, within five (5) clays of becoming aware of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not corrected,
the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being
taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently
as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee
to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
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4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable
waters resulting from noncomplinnce with any effluent limitations specified in this
permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the
nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the
terms and conditions of this permit is prohibjU.il, except (i) where unavoidable to prevent
loss of life or severe property d.ima«e, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff
would damage any facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly notify the Regional
Administrator and the State in writing of each such diversion or bypass.
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C. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewatars shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering navigable waters.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I, provide an
alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for its implementation
appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges upon the
reduction, loss, or failure of the primary source of power to the wastewater control
facilities.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the head of the State water pollution control agency, the
Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives, upon the presentation of
credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in
which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under
the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or
monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized
discharges emanate, the permittee shall notify the succeeding owner or controller of the
cxistcnci; of this permit by letter, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Regional
Administrator and the State water pollution control agency.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under Section 308 of the Act, all reports
prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public
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inspection at the offices of the State \vntcr pollution control agency and the Regional
Administrator. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in Section 309 of the Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be modified, suspended, or
revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not limited to, the
following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant
facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or
elimination of the authorized discharge.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including
any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is
established under Section 307(aj of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the
discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such
pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the
toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. Civil end Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from civil or criminal penal lies for noncorapliance.
7. Oil and Hazardo us Subs tan ce Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee irom any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or may be subject under Section 311 of the Act.
8. State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant
to any applicable State law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 510 of the
Act.
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0. Property Rights
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The issuance of this permit does not convey r.ny j:rop3rty rights in either rc?J or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor doc*, it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local lav/5 or
. regulations.
10. Sevsrcbility
The provisions of this parmit are severable, and n any provision of this permit, or the
. application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder ol this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
PART III'
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Within six months from-date of permit issuance, a program including a time-
schedule for implementation be developed for, but-hot limited to, grading
.and'-seaii-ng the-surfacq of -the gypsum pile to prevent infiltration. -Such a
program shall be submitted to the State of Missouri .and the Environmental
Protection Agency for review and comment.
Definitions
Daily Average Concentration - The daily average concentration is the con-
centration j«'n q composite sample.
Maximum "Concentration - The maximum concentration is the concentration in
any single grab sample.
Composite Sample - A sample consisting of a minimum of eight grab samples
collected at regular -intervals over.a normal operating-day and combined
proportional to.flow, or a sample continuously collected proportional to
flow.
Definition.of Production D.ny to Meet Monitoring Requirements - Sampies
shall be collected on'days when the plant is operating at average or greater
production capacities (as-reported 'in the permit application).
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AUTHORIZATION TO niSCHAKGK UNDERTHE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amendsd,
(33 U.S.C. 1251 ot. soq; the "Act"),
HERCULES INCORPORATED
is authorized to discharge from a facility located 'near Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.
to receiving waters named Center Creek
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective on date of issuance.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, five years from
date of issuance.
Signed this day of
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A. EFFLUEXT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through September 30, 1975, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1
Daily Max. 30-Day AVR. Daily Avg. Daily Max.
3
Flow-in /Day (MGD)
Total Suspended Solids
Sulfates
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
20
225
N/A
30
300
Measurement
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Sample
Tyne
Estimate
Grab
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 4.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Sa-r.ples takan in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 001.
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A. ZFrLUI-XT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Durir.3 the period beginning September 30, 1975 and .lasting, through-June 30, 1977, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of
(lb/1000 Ib
Product Produced
of product produced)
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg.
Flow-n3/Day (MGD)
Total Suspended Solids
Sulfates
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Other
Daily
N/A
20
225
Units (Specify)
mg/1
Avg. Daily Max.
N/A
30
300
Monitoring Re
Measurement
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
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Sar.
TV
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PC
Estimate
Grab
Grab
The pK shall not be less than g.O standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored continuously.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 001.
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Efllucnt Characteristic
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
20 30 .
Shall not exceed the
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Estimate
Grab
Grab
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type
Flow-m /Day
Total Suspended Solids
Temperature
stream temperature by
more than 5°F (2.8°C)
and shall not be
greater than 90°F
. (32°F).
There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored continuously.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 001.
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K. SC.'JKDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limilulions specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule: 001
a) Report on design of waste disposal and treatment
equipment. Also include method(s) to be employed
to adjust the pH.
b) Report on procurement status- and installation of
waste disposal and treatment equipment. Achieve
pH effluent limitation.
c) Progress reports on installation of waste
disposal and. treatment equipment/
d) Achieve effluent limitations for all wastewater
. discharges. .
D.ecember.31, 1974
October 1, 1975
March'31, 1976.-
October- 31; 197*
Mar.ch 31, 1977
:July 1, 19.77
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or
noncorp.pliance. In the. latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncomplianco,
any remedial actions taken, and the probability of mealing the next scheduled
requirement.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through September 30, 1975, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow-in3/Day (MGD)
Total Suspended Solids
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
90
N/A
150
Monthly Estimate
Monthly ' Grab
The pH shall not be less than 3.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 002.
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During the period beginning October 1, 1975 and lasting through June 30, 1977,
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
the permittee
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requireaents
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow-m^/Day (GMD)
Total Suspended Solids
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
90
N/A
150
Monthly
Monthly
Estimate
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 002.
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such dischcr^es shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow-in /Day (MGD)
Total Suspended Solids
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1
Daily Max.
N/A
N/A
30-Day Avg.
N/A
N/A
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
N/A N/A
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Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
Sar.ple
Tvne
Estimate
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 002.
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1. The permittee shall achieve compliance v.nth the effluent limitations specified for
discharges in accoixlance with the followm" schedule: 002
a) Report on design of waste disposal and treatment
equipment. Also include method(s) to be employed
to -adjust the pH.
b. Report on procurement status' and installation of
Waste disposal and treatment equipment.- Achieve
pH effluent limitation.
c) Progress reports on installation of waste disposal
and treatment equipment.
d) Achieve effluent limitations for all wastewater
discharges.
December 31, 1974.
.Octobe'r 1, 197.5
Ma'rch 31,' 1976-
October- 31, 1976
March 31, '1977
:July 1, 197; 7
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified dates, a \vritten notice of compliance or
noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliaace,
any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
reciuLrement.
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During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 003.
Such discharges shall be limited and Tionitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type
THERE SHALL BE ZERO DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER.
Note: The Company no longer washes equipment in the hod wash house.
The pH shall not be less than N/A standard units nor greater than N/A standard units and shall »- ^
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During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through September 30, 1975, the permittee
is authorized to discharge front outfall(s) serial number(s) 004.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
rag/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow-nT/Day (MGD) N/A
Nitroglycerin N/A
Ethylene glycol dinitrate N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Monthly
Monthly
Must not exceed nitrogly-
cerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate saturation curves Monthly
up to 80°F and based on 300
gal/batch discharge to be
analyzed by the infrared
spectrophotometer method.
Estimate
Grab
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 11.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 004.
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A. SFI'LUEST LIMITATIONS Ai-TD MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning October 1 , 1975 end lasting.-through-June 30, 1977? the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 004.
Such discharges shall be limited and nonitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
Monitoring Requirements
Flow-m3/Day (MGD) N/A
Nitroglycerin N/A
Ethylene glycol dinitrate N/A
30-Day Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
mg/1
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
N/A N/A
Must not exceed nitrogly-
. cerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate saturation curves
up to 80°F and based on 300
gal/batch discharge to be
analyzed by the infrared
spec tropho tome ter method.
Measurement
Freaucncy
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Sample
Tyie
Estimate
Grab
Grab
The prl shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foaia in other than trace amounts.
Sa-ples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the foilc-./ir.g location(s): 004.
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 004.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type
Discharge limitations on nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate will be
assigned when aquatic bioassay data are available and treatment methods developed
for these compounds. The company shall continue to monitor these compounds as
specified on page 12.
Note: The limitations developed will apply to the discharge from both storehouse //I and #2.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall ^
be monitored weekly. 5 Jo
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During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through September 30, 1975, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 005.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow-m3/Day (MGD) N/A
Nitroglycerin N/A
Ethylene glycol dinitrate N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Must not exceed nitrogly-
cerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate saturation curves
up to 80°F and based on 300
gal/batch discharge to be
analyzed by the infrared
Spectrophotometer method.
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Estimate
Grab
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 0.7 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 005.
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During the period beginning October 1 , 1975 and. lasting. -through June 30, 1977? the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number (s) 005.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
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Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Flow-m /Day (MGD)
Nitroglycerin
Ethylene glycol dinitrate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Must not exceed nitrogly-
cerin and ethylene glycol
dinitrate saturation curves
up to 80°F and based on 300
gal/batch discharge to be
analyzed by the infrared
spectrophotometer method.
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Estimate
Grab
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 005.
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During the period beginning July 1, 1977 and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 005.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluont Characteristic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement Sample
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type
Discharge limitations on nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate will be
assigned when aquatic bioassay data are available and treatment methods developed
for these compounds. The-company shall continue to monitor these compounds as
specified on page 15.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall K-. ^
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r>. KCfJKDULF. OF COMPLIANCE:
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance \vith the effluent limitations specified for
rge's in accordance v/ilh His following schedule: 004 and 005
a) Progress report on toxicity of nitroglycerrn and
ethylene glycol dinitrate and treatability
studies. Include method(s) to be employed
to adjust the pH.
-b) ' Progress report on toxicity of nitroglycerin
and ethylene glycol dinitrate and treatability
studies. Achieve pH effluent limitation.
c) Treatment methods available and effluent1
levels attainable for each method. Recommended .
treatment' to be employed. '
d) Progress report on installation (if approved)
of waste treatment equipment.
e) ' Achieve effluent limitations for all.wastewater
discharges.
December 31, 1974
October 1.-.1975
March' '31,'' 1976 .
October 31," 1976
March 31, 1977
July I.,'1977
2. No Liter than 14 calendar days^ follov^ing a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions beinjj required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or
noncoinpliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the causa of honcompliancs,
any remedial actions taker., and the probability of mealing the next schediJed
requirement.
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During the period beginning date of issuance and lasting through expiration of permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number (s) 006.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Ave. Daily Max. Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow-m3/Day (MGD)
Total Suspended Solids
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
20
N/A
30
Monthly
Monthly
Estimate
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be nonitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following location(s): 006.
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C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume
and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous 6 months shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1),
postmarked no later than the 28th day of the month following the completed reporting
period. The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the Regional
Administrator and the State at the following addresses:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ATTN: Compliance Branch
.1735 Baltimore, Room 249
Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Telephone: 816-374-2576
Missouri Clean Water Commission
P.O. Box 154
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Telephone:314-751-3241
3. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight during a calendar
month divided by the number of days in the month that the production or
commercial facility was operating. Where less than daily sampling is required by this
permit, the daily average discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the
measured daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days during the
calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight during any
. calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to regulations published
pursuant to Section 304(g) of the Act, under which such procedures may be required.
5. Recording of Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The porson(s) who performed the analyses;
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d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
c. The results of all required analyses.
C. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more
frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified
above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of
the values required in the Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1). Such
increased frequency shall also be indicated.
7. Records Retention .
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this
1 permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of
instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be
retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Regional
Administrator or the State water pollution control agency.
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6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastcwaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering navigable waters.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I, provide an
alternative power source sufficient to operate the wastewater control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for its implementation
. appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges upon the
reduction, loss, or failure of the primary source of power to the wastewater control
facilities.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the head of the State water pollution control agency, the
Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives, upon the presentation of
credentials:
a. To c iter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in
which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under
the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitorin-j equipment, or
monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized
discharges emanate, the permittee shall notify the succeeding owner or controller of the
existence of this permit by letter, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Regional
Administrator and the State water pollution control agency.
3. Auailability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under Section 308 of the Act, nil reports
prepared in accordance \\^h the terms of this permit shall be available for public
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inspection at the offices of the State water pollution control agency and the Regional
Administrator. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in Section 309 of the Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be modified, suspended, or
revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not limited to, the
following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant
facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or
elimination of the authorized discharge.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a- toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including
any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is
established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the
discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such
pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the
toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power
Failures" (Part If, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from civil or criminal penaltios for noncompliance.
7. Oil and Hazardous Subttancs Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve tha permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or may be subject under Section 311 of the Act.
8. State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant
to any applicable State law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 510 of the
Act.
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9. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor doe: it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The permittee shall submit with his monitoring report as indicated in
Part 1, C-2, records indicating the daily production figures during the
report-ing period.
Aquatic bioassay studies shall be conducted, using Fathead minnows
(Pimephale promelas Rafinesque), by the permittee on discharge 004 (nitro-
glycerin storehouse discharge) to determine the 96 hour TL,,,. Center Creek
water, upstream of discharge 006, will be used for dilution water. Infor-
mation reported shall include, but not be limited to, (a) percent of effluent
used to obtain the 96 hour TLm> (b) concentration of nitroglycerin and
ethylone glycol dinitrate in the effluent, and (c) pH, temp, hardness,
dissolved oxygen and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) of the effluent-
and receiving water. Within 90 days of issuance, the permittee shall
submit for approval, the procedurc(s) to be used- to accomplish these
studies. . .
The permittee shall determine by any means available (e.g. pilot plant
studies, literature reviews, laboratory research or the elimination of all
stream discharge^ a suitable treatment method which will reduce the con-
'centrations of nitroglycerin and ethylene glycol dinitrate-in discharges
004 and 005 to levels such that the 96 hour mortality rate in the undiluted
effluent is no greater than in Center Creek upstream of discharge 006.
Progress, reports shall be submitted semi-annually to the State of Missouri
and the EPA. ' ' . . .
Composite Sample - A sample consisting of a minimum of twelve grab
samples collected at regular intervals over a normal operating .day and
combined proportional to flow, or a sample continuously collected propor-
tional to flow.
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Grab Sample - An individual sample collected in a period of less than
15 minutes.
Definition of Production Day to Meet Monitoring Requirements - Samples
shall be collected on clays when the plant is operating at average or greater
production capacities (as reported in the permit application) .
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Ar;.K.':'"!» N-«. MO 0037125
AUTHORIZATION TO niSCHAttGK UNHER THE
NATIONAL rOLLUTANT niSCISARCJE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
(33 U.S.C. 1251 ct. scq; the "Act"),
MISSOURI STEEL CASTINGS COMPANY
is authorized to discharge from a facility located at 905 East 3rd Street, Joplin, Missouri.
to receiving waters named Joplin Creek via storm sexier.
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II. and III hereof. ' '
This permit shall become effective on date of issuance
This permit anci the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, five years from
date of issuance.
Signed this day of
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through June 30, 1977, the. permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/KKg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Total Suspended Solids 12.5 (12.5)
10 (10)
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N/A
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Monthly 24-hr Composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge of floating .solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compli3^ce with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken
at the point of discharge to the city storm sewer.
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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning July 1, 1977, and lasting through' the expiration date of this permit, the permittee
is authorized to discharge fron outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and a'.onitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Kg/KXg of Product Produced Other Units (Specify)
(lb/1000 Ib of product produced)
mg/1 Measurement
Daily Max. 30-Day Avg. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Sair.ple
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Total Suspended Solids
0.10 (0.10) 0.08 (0.08)
N/A
N/A
Monthly 24-hr Composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 -standard units and shall
be monitored monthly.
There shall be no discharge o£ floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken
at the point of discharge to the city storm sewer.
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K. SCfJliDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance \vith the effluent limitations specified for
discharges in accordance v/ilh the following schedule:
a. Report on design and procurement of all March 31, 1975
required waste disposal and treatment
equipment.
b. Report on procurement status and installation December 31, 1975
of waste disposal and treatment equipment.
c. Report on installation of waste disposal and September 30, 1976
treatment equipment. '
'd. Achieve effluent limitations for wastewater July .1, 1977
discharge.
2. No later thsn 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions bsinj required by identified dates, a \vrittcn notice of compliance or
noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the causa of noncompliance,
any remedial actions taken, nnd the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement
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C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume
and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous ^ months shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1),
postmarked no later than the 28th doy of the month following the completed reporting
period. The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the Regional
Administrator and the State at the following addresses:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ATTN: Compliance Branch
.1735 Baltimore, Room 249
Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Telephone: 816-374-2576
Missouri Clean Water Commission
P.O. Box 154 .
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Telephone-.314-751-3241
J. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight during a calendar
month divided by the number of days in the month that the production or
commercial facility was operating. Where less than daily sampling is required by this
permit, the daily average discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the
measured daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days during the
calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight during any
. calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to regulations published
pursuant to Section 304(g) of the Act, under which such procedures may be required.
5. Recording of Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the rcquirer.icnts of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
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d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
c. The results of all required analyses.
C. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more
frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified-
above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of
the values required in the Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1). Such
increased frequency shall also be indicated.
7. Records Retention .
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this
permit including all records of analyses performed nnd calibration and maintenance of
instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be
retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Regional
Administrator or the State water pollution control agency.
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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized heroin shnll he consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or
at a-level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any
anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will
result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent
limitations specified in this permit, hy notice to the permit issuing authority of such
changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any
pollutants not previously limited.
2. Noncompliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with
any daily maximum effluent limitation specified in this permit, the permittee shall
provide the Regional Administrator and the State with the following information, in
writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not corrected,
the anticipated lime the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being
taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently
as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee
to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
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4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable
waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in this
permit, including such accpiernlwl or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the
nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the
terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) whore unavoidable to prevent
loss of life or erven? property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff
would thimage any f.icilit:
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G. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastcwaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering navigable waters.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I, provide an
alternative power source sufficient to operate the wastewater control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for its implementation
appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges upon the
reduction, loss, or failure of the primary source of power to the wastewater control
facilities.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the head of the State water pollution control agency, the
Regional Administrator, mid/or their authorized representatives, upon the presentation of
credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in
which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of tliis
permit; and
b. At reasonable limes to have occess to and copy any records required to be kept under
the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring oquipinrint or
monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutant:.
2. Transfer of Ownersh ip or Control
In Ihe event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized
discharges emanate, Ihe permittee shall notify the succeeding owner or controller of the
cxislojice of this permit by letter, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Regional
Administrator and the State water pollution control agency.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to l»« confidential under Section 308 of the Act, all reports
in accordance with the terms of this permit shidl be available for public
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inspection at the offices of the State water pollution control agency and the Regional
Administrator. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not bo considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in Section 309 of the Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be modified, suspended, or
revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not limited to, the
following:
a. Violation of any terras or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant
facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or
elimination of the authorized discharge.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a" toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including
any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is
established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the
discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such
pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the
toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from civil or criminal penalties for noncompiiance.
7. Oil end Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or may be subject under Section 311 of the Act.
8. State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve th? permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant
to any applicable State law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 5.10 of the
Act.
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9. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit docs not convey any propsrty rights in cither real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor docs it authorize any injury to privntc property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
10. Seuerability
The provisions of this permit .ire severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
PART HI-
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The permittee shall submit with his monitoring report as indicated in
C-2, records indicating the daily flow and production figure during the period
of effluent sampling.
Composite Sample - A sample consisting of a minimum of twelve grab
samples collected at regular intervals over a normal operating day and
combined proportional to flow, or a sample continuously collected proportional'
to flow.
Definition of Production Day to Meet Monitoring Requirements - Samples
shall be collected- on days when the plant is operating at average or greater
production capacities (as reported in the permit application).
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